Oxymatrine in liquorice powder from Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- oxymatrine - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Oxymatrine is a chemical sometimes found in plants. Liquorice powder is a food ingredient made from a plant root.
What's happening? A batch of liquorice powder from Germany had too much oxymatrine. This was reported as a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought liquorice powder from Germany, check if it is part of this batch.
What should I do? Stop using the powder and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 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.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: oxymatrine - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Belgium
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
