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🍎 Food BG June 12, 2023

Oregano powder from Türkiye

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Bulgaria
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What is this? Oregano powder from Türkiye may have natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some oregano powder at the border because it had too much of these poisons.

Does this affect me? If you bought oregano powder from Türkiye, it might be unsafe.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria

First published
June 12, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.3904

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What is this product recall alert about?
Oregano powder from Türkiye. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 12, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Bulgaria.
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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