Tropane alkaloids in breads made from teff flour from Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Germany *** Spain
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some breads made with teff flour may have small amounts of natural plant toxins called tropane alkaloids. These can include atropine and scopolamine.
What's happening? Germany found these toxins in breads made from teff flour. The breads were sold in Germany, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought bread made with teff flour in these countries, you might have some of these products.
What should I do? Do not eat the bread. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Germany *** Spain · Notifier: Germany
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