pyrrolizidine alkaloids in black cumin seeds (Nigella sativa) from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Black cumin seeds from Türkiye may contain natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? France stopped some shipments of these seeds because they might be unsafe.
Does this affect me? If you bought black cumin seeds from Türkiye, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor before eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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