Hydrocyanic acid in cassava flour
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- fruits and vegetables
- Riesgo
- cyanide high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Nigeria
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Cassava flour is a starchy food made from cassava root. Sometimes it can contain too much hydrocyanic acid, which is harmful.
What's happening? Some cassava flour from Nigeria has been found with high levels of hydrocyanic acid. This has been reported in Ireland.
Does this affect me? If you have bought cassava flour from Nigeria, you may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the flour. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cyanide high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Nigeria · Notifier: Ireland
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