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Man arrested in Italy after threats to adulterate food products

By News Desk on June 25, 2022

A man has been arrested in Italy for threatening to tamper with food and water products in supermarkets.

Investigators said the 47-year-old man claimed he would target mineral water and food items in supermarkets by…

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Concerns about cyanide poisoning prompt recall of apricot kernels

By News Desk on November 27, 2021

Sungiven Foods Canada Inc. is recalling One Tang brand bitter apricot kernels from the marketplace because of the natural toxin amygdalin, which can cause cyanide poisoning.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia.
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Earth Notions recalls raw bitter apricot kernels that may cause cyanide poisoning

By News Desk on March 31, 2021

For the fourth time this month apricot kernels, also known as pits or seeds, are being recalled because of elevated levels of cyanide that could lead to food poisoning. 

The three previous recalls, initiated in …
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More apricot kernels recalled for risk of cyanide poisoning

By News Desk on March 24, 2021

For the third time this month apricot kernels, also known as pits or seeds, are being recalled because of elevated levels of cyanide that could lead to food poisoning.

The two previous recalls, initiated in…
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Apricot kernels with excessive levels of toxin recalled; cyanide risk cited

By News Desk on March 11, 2021

Advantage Health Matters Inc. is recalling Organic Traditions brand dried bitter apricot kernels from retailers nationwide in Canada because of excessive levels of a natural toxin that can cause cyanide poisoning.

Some of the apricot…
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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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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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