Tropane alkaloids in organic corn flour
- 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 flour 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 flour from France. The flour has been recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic corn flour in Belgium, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using the flour. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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: France · Notifier: Belgium
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