tropane alkaloids in organic corn
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some organic corn may have small amounts of natural poisons called tropane alkaloids. These can be atropine or scopolamine.
What's happening? Belgium found these poisons in organic corn from France. The corn was sold in Belgium and Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic corn or foods made with it in Belgium or Germany, you may have some.
What should I do? 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: atropine - {natural toxins (other)} *** scopolamine - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium
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