pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin powder from Türkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Cumin powder from Türkiye may have small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some cumin powder from Türkiye because it had too much of these poisons.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin powder from Türkiye, check your spice rack.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. 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.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
