Pyrrolizidine alkoids in oregano from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some oregano from Turkey may have small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? The Dutch food watchdog found these poisons in oregano from Turkey.
Does this affect me? If you bought oregano from Turkey, you may have some in your kitchen.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Netherlands
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