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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in threshed and dried organic savory from Germany — Portugal

A serious alert notification reports pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic savory from Germany. The source identifies Portugal as an affected distribution country and says the product was distributed to other member countries.

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Why it matters

The notification identifies a serious natural-toxin hazard in a food product distributed across borders.

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Categories: public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

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