Elevated level of sum of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in a sample of Cumin
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? A spice called cumin has too much of a natural poison called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Some cumin from Türkiye was stopped at the border because it had too much of this poison.
Does this affect me? This only affects people in Ireland or Great Britain who bought this cumin.
What should I do? Throw away any cumin from this batch. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Ireland
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