Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in black tea from India, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some black tea from India may have small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? These teas were sold in several countries. The teas might not be safe to drink.
Does this affect me? If you bought black tea from India, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: India · Notifier: Belgium
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