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🍎 Food BE September 13, 2024

Maximum levels exceeded for datura seeds in sunflower seeds from France

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
feed materials
Hazard
thorn-apple (Datura stramonium L) seeds too high content - {natural toxins (other)}
Origin
France
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Sunflower seeds from France may have too many datura seeds. Datura is a plant that can be harmful.

What's happening? Belgium found too many datura seeds in some sunflower seeds from France. This is a food safety check.

Does this affect me? If you bought sunflower seeds from France, you might be affected. Check your package.

What should I do? Do not eat the seeds if you see datura seeds. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: thorn-apple (Datura stramonium L) seeds too high content - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium

First published
September 13, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.6894

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What is this product recall alert about?
Maximum levels exceeded for datura seeds in sunflower seeds from France. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: thorn-apple (Datura stramonium L) seeds too high content - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 13, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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