Exceed maximum levels of hydrocyanic acid 56 ± 17 mg/kg in apricot kernels from Afghanistan
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- cyanide high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Afghanistan
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Apricot kernels are the small seeds inside apricot pits. They can contain a natural poison called hydrocyanic acid (also called cyanide).
What's happening? Some apricot kernels from Afghanistan have too much hydrocyanic acid. This makes them unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you live in Latvia and have bought apricot kernels, you may be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating the apricot kernels. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: cyanide high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Afghanistan · Notifier: Latvia
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