Tropane alkaloids in millet from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Millet is a small grain used in food. It can sometimes have natural poisons called tropane alkaloids.
What's happening? Some millet from the Netherlands has too much of these poisons. This is a safety warning.
Does this affect me? If you ate millet from the Netherlands, you might be at risk. The warning is for many countries.
What should I do? Do not eat the millet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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