Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal tea from Slovakia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Slovakia
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Some herbal teas may contain natural toxins called pyrrolizidine alkaloids. These can be harmful if eaten often over time.
What's happening? A batch of herbal tea from Slovakia was found to have too much of these toxins. It was sold in the Czech Republic.
Does this affect me? If you bought herbal tea from Slovakia, check if it is part of this batch.
What should I do? Stop using the tea and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Czechia
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