Lead and mercury in ayurvedic food supplements from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- arsenic - {heavy metals} *** lead high content - {heavy metals} *** mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some Ayurvedic food supplements from India may contain too much lead, mercury, or arsenic. These are metals that can be harmful if eaten over time.
What's happening? Germany found high levels of these metals in some Ayurvedic supplements from India. These products may not be safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have bought Ayurvedic food supplements from India, you might be affected. Check your products.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Do not eat it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: arsenic - {heavy metals} *** lead high content - {heavy metals} *** mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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