Exceedance of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in cumin from Lebanon
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Cumin is a spice used in cooking. It may contain small amounts of natural toxins called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs).
What's happening? Some cumin from Lebanon has too much of these toxins. This is a safety concern.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway who have bought cumin from Lebanon.
What should I do? If you have cumin from Lebanon, stop using it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Sweden
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