Nicotine in dried porcini mushrooms from China
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- nicotine - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dried porcini mushrooms from China may have nicotine in them. Nicotine is a chemical sometimes used in pesticides.
What's happening? Germany found nicotine in dried porcini mushrooms from China. These mushrooms were sold in Italy.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried porcini mushrooms from China, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: nicotine - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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