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

A serious alert notification concerns pyrrolizidine alkaloids in threshed and dried organic savory from Germany, with Switzerland named as an affected distribution country. The source reports distribution to other member countries but provides no further details on quantities or health effects.

Here are most of the spices, seasonings, herbs and vegetables that I'll be using in the dish. Show in the picture are yellow onions, garlic bulbs, limes, fresh ginger, fresh tumeric, parseley, fresh coriander leaves, green cardamom pods, black cardomom seeds, whole cloves, fenugreek seeds, black pepper, dried curry leaves, dried fenugreek leaves, dried bay leaves, whole cumin seeds, whole coriander seeds, raw cashew nuts, cinammon and bird's-eye chili peppers. Most of the dry spices will be roas
Illustrative image: Here are most of the spices, seasonings, herbs and vegetables that I'll be using in the dish. Show in the picture are yellow onions, garlic bulbs, limes, fresh ginger, fresh tumeric, parseley, fresh coriander leaves, green cardamom pods, black cardomom seeds, whole cloves, fenugreek seeds, black pepper, dried curry leaves, dried fenugreek leaves, dried bay leaves, whole cumin seeds, whole coriander seeds, raw cashew nuts, cinammon and bird's-eye chili peppers. Most of the dry spices will be roas — Zak Greant from Vancouver, Canada/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies a serious food-safety concern involving a 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
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

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