Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Dried oregano from Turkey may contain natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids. These can harm the liver over time.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some dried oregano from Turkey at the border because it had too much of these poisons.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried oregano from Turkey, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about past use.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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