pyrrolizidine alkaloids in chili powder
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- India *** Netherlands *** Spain *** Türkiye
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chili powder may contain natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids. These can come from certain plants mixed in by mistake.
What's happening? A warning says some chili powder in stores may have these poisons. The problem has been fixed in some places.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili powder in Belgium, Curaçao, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, or Spain, check your spice rack.
What should I do? Stop using the chili powder 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: India *** Netherlands *** Spain *** Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium
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