Excessive levels of hydrocyanic acid in manioc flour from Cameroon, via Belgium
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- other food product / mixed
- Riesgo
- cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Cameroon
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Manioc flour is a white powder made from cassava roots. Too much hydrocyanic acid in it can be harmful.
What's happening? Some manioc flour from Cameroon, sold in Belgium, has too much hydrocyanic acid. This has been reported in Germany, Belgium, and France.
Does this affect me? If you bought manioc flour from Cameroon, you may be affected. Check where your flour came from.
What should I do? Stop eating the flour. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any more.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Cameroon · Notifier: Germany
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