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