pyrrolizidine alkaloids (5786 µg/kg - ppb and 20377 µg/kg - ppb) in ground cumin
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Ground cumin is a spice used in cooking. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are natural poisons sometimes found in herbs and spices.
What's happening? Too much of these poisons were found in some ground cumin from Türkiye. The Swiss government warned people not to eat it.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground cumin in Switzerland, check if it’s part of this recall.
What should I do? Stop using the cumin and throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Switzerland
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