Cadmium in garlic from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some garlic from China has too much cadmium. Cadmium is a metal that can be harmful if eaten often.
What's happening? The garlic was sold in the Netherlands and Slovakia. It was recalled because of the high cadmium level.
Does this affect me? If you bought garlic from China in these countries, you may have some. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Do not eat the garlic. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: China · Notifier: Netherlands
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