Pyrrolizidinalkaloids in cumin seeds from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Cumin seeds from India may contain small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? The Netherlands has told shops to stop selling some cumin seed products because of these poisons.
Does this affect me? If you have bought cumin seeds from India, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the shop. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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