hydrocianic acid in apricot kernels from Uzbekistan
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? Apricot kernels from Uzbekistan may have too much hydrocyanic acid (a poison).
What's happening? Some batches of these kernels have been found with unsafe levels of poison.
Does this affect me? If you bought apricot kernels from these countries, you may have some.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Slovakia
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