too high content of cyanid in apricot kernels from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Apricot kernels from Turkey have too much cyanide. Cyanide is a harmful substance found in some seeds.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped some apricot kernels from Turkey because they had too much cyanide. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you have apricot kernels from Turkey, you should not eat them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Bulgaria
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