Elevated Hydrocyanic Acid (208.5 +/- 15 mg/kg) in Organic Flaxseed
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- cyanide high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Organic flaxseed may have too much hydrocyanic acid, which is a form of cyanide.
What's happening? Some organic flaxseed has been found with high levels of this harmful substance.
Does this affect me? If you have bought organic flaxseed in Ireland or the UK, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the flaxseed and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: cyanide high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Ireland
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