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🍎 Food SE DK December 17, 2024

risk of favism due to undeclared broad beans on turmeric from Lebanon

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
ingredient unsafe - {composition}
Origin
Lebanon
Notifier
Sweden
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What is this? Some turmeric from Lebanon may have small amounts of broad beans mixed in. Broad beans can be dangerous for people with favism.

What's happening? A batch of turmeric was found to have undeclared broad beans. This could harm people who cannot eat broad beans.

Does this affect me? If you live in Sweden or Denmark and bought this turmeric, check the package. People with favism should be careful.

What should I do? Stop eating the product if you have favism. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ingredient unsafe - {composition} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Sweden

First published
December 17, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.9332

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What is this product recall alert about?
risk of favism due to undeclared broad beans on turmeric from Lebanon. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ingredient unsafe - {composition} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Sweden
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 17, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden and Denmark.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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