pyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? This is about a warning that some ground cumin may contain small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Belgium found these poisons in some ground cumin. The risk is low, but they are checking where it came from.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground cumin in Belgium or Germany, this might include you.
What should I do? Stop using the cumin and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any worries.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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