Cadmium in truffles from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Some truffles from China may have too much cadmium. Cadmium is a metal that can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? Croatia found too much cadmium in truffles from China. They stopped these truffles at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought truffles from China, you might have some. Check where your truffles came from.
What should I do? If you ate these truffles and feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not eat more until you check.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: China · Notifier: Croatia
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