pyrrolizidine alkaloids (55176 µg/kg - ppb) in ground cumin from the United Arab Emirates, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? This is about ground cumin that may have a harmful natural toxin called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Some ground cumin from the United Arab Emirates, sold in the Netherlands, has too much of this toxin. It has been recalled in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Poland.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground cumin from these countries, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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