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Apricot kernels recalled in New Zealand due to poisoning risk

By News Desk on August 12, 2020

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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Record number of notifications on RASFF portal in 2019

By News Desk on August 6, 2020

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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Risk of cyanide poisoning spurs recall of apricot pits, seed meal

By News Desk on June 4, 2019

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…
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EFSA issues second cyanide in food opinion

By News Desk on November 29, 2018

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 warns of cyanide risk from eating raw apricot kernels

By News Desk on May 11, 2016
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is reminding the public that eating even a small amount of raw apricot kernels can cause cyanide poisoning and can be fatal in extreme cases. Raw apricotsEFSA notes that a

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