Hydrocyanic acid in apricot kernels from Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Apricot kernels from Greece may have too much hydrocyanic acid, which is a poison.
What's happening? Some apricot kernels from Greece have been found with unsafe levels of this poison.
Does this affect me? If you bought apricot kernels from Greece, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Spain
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