High content of cyanide in linseed flour from Begium, via France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- cyanide high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Linseed flour is ground flaxseed used in baking or smoothies. Too much cyanide can be harmful.
What's happening? Some linseed flour from Belgium, sold in France, had high cyanide levels. Germany warned about it.
Does this affect me? If you bought linseed flour in France or Germany, check your package.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: cyanide high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Germany
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