High levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin//Altos niveles de alcaloides pirrolizidínicos en comino procedente de la India a través de España
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Cumin is a spice used in cooking. Sometimes, cumin can have high levels of natural toxins called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Some cumin from India, sold through Spain, has too much of these toxins. This has been found in France, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.
Does this affect me? If you have bought cumin from these places, you might be affected. Check your spice at home.
What should I do? Stop using the cumin and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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