too high content of cyanide in bitter apricot kernels from Tajikistan, via Poland
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Tajikistan
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? Bitter apricot kernels from Tajikistan may have too much cyanide, a harmful substance.
What's happening? Poland found these kernels and told other countries, including Slovakia and Hungary.
Does this affect me? If you have these kernels, do not eat them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Tajikistan · Notifier: Slovakia
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