pyrrolizidine alkaloids (4879 µg/kg - ppb) in oregano from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Oregano from Turkey may have a natural poison called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Some oregano sold in Switzerland has too much of this poison.
Does this affect me? If you bought oregano from Turkey, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Stop using the oregano and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Switzerland
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