High content of tropane alkaloids in savory from Austria
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- atropine - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Austria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A spice called savory from Austria has too much of a natural plant poison called tropane alkaloids.
What's happening? Germany found high levels of these poisons in the savory. The product has been recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought savory from Austria, check your spice rack.
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: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: atropine - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
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