Raw apricot kernels are being recalled in New Zealand after three people needed hospital treatment.
They were sold by Christchurch business Ethnic Market in Linwood. Sale of raw apricot kernels is prohibited under New Zealand
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A record high of more than 4,000 notifications were exchanged via the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in 2019.
This past year, 4,012 messages were posted on the network which was
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A Canadian company is recalling Apricot Power brand apricot pits and seed meal because they contain the toxin amygdalin, which can cause cyanide poisoning.
Ecoideas Innovations Inc., which has offices in British Columbia and Ontario
Continue Reading Risk of cyanide poisoning spurs recall of apricot pits, seed meal
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said it is unlikely that there is a health risk from cyanogenic glycosides in foods other than raw apricot kernels.
Traces of naturally-occurring compounds called cyanogenic glycosides can
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EFSA notes that a
Continue Reading EFSA warns of cyanide risk from eating raw apricot kernels
