Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in mint tea from Croatia with raw material from Serbia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Serbia
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? Some mint tea made in Croatia may have a natural poison called pyrrolizidine alkaloids. These can come from plants grown in Serbia.
What's happening? Croatia found too much of this poison in the tea. They have told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought mint tea from Croatia, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Serbia · Notifier: Croatia
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