High levels of admixture and high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from Turkey
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some oregano from Turkey has too much plant mix and natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Germany found these problems and told other countries. They are checking the oregano.
Does this affect me? If you bought oregano from Turkey, it might be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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