pyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin form Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some ground cumin from Spain may have small amounts of natural plant toxins called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? A check found these toxins in ground cumin. The risk is low, but the product is being watched.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground cumin from Spain, check your spice rack.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health 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: Spain · Notifier: Belgium
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