Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Germany *** India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Cumin is a spice used in cooking. Sometimes cumin can have small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Some cumin from Germany and India may have these poisons. France found this and told other countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin in France or Germany, you might have some. The risk is low but not zero.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating the cumin. Do not throw it away yet—wait for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Germany *** India · Notifier: France
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