Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground tarragon from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Ground tarragon from France may have small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Some batches of this spice have been found to contain these poisons. They were sold in Belgium and Portugal.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground tarragon from France, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium
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