Ergot alkaloids in organic rye flour
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ergot alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Ergot alkaloids are natural poisons found in some grains. Organic rye flour may contain these toxins.
What's happening? A batch of organic rye flour from the Netherlands had too much of these poisons. It was sold in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic rye flour from this batch, you may have it. Check your flour at home.
What should I do? Stop using the flour. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ergot alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
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