Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in camomile tea from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some camomile tea from France may contain small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Belgium found these poisons in the tea and issued a warning.
Does this affect me? If you bought this tea in Belgium, it might affect you.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Notifier: Belgium
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