Scopolamine in organic teff flour from Germany, with raw material from Bulgaria
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Bulgaria *** South Africa
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? This is about teff flour, a grain used to make bread or porridge. A natural poison called scopolamine was found in some batches.
What's happening? Germany found scopolamine in organic teff flour. The flour came from Bulgaria and South Africa.
Does this affect me? People in Germany, Austria, Czechia, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland may have bought this flour.
What should I do? If you have this flour, do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Bulgaria *** South Africa · Notifier: Germany
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