foodborne outbreak (tropane alkaloids) caused by, atropine (1938 µg/kg - ppb) and scopolamine (hyoscine ((-)-scopolamine): 1164 µg/kg - ppb) in deep frozen spinach puree from Slovakia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Slovakia
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? A food recall warns about deep-frozen spinach puree from Slovakia. It may contain high levels of two natural poisons called atropine and scopolamine.
What's happening? The spinach puree has too much of these poisons. It was sold in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Does this affect me? If you bought this spinach puree, you might have it at home. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Slovakia
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