Health Leads UK Ltd Recalls Bitter Apricot Kernels Because Packs Contain High Levels Of Hydrocyanic Acid (cyanide)
Health Leads UK Ltd is recalling Bitter Apricot Kernels in 150g and 500g packs because they contain dangerously high levels of cyanide. Eating these products could cause acute poisoning with symptoms including headache, dizziness, confusion, and in severe cases, convulsions and death. The affected products were distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- Health Leads UK Ltd
- Product
- Products: Apricot Kernels 150gm; Apricot Kernels 150gm; Apricot Kernels 150gm; Apricot Kernels 500gm; Apricot Kernels 500gm.
- Reason
- Taking quantities of the product could lead to high levels of Hydrocyanic Acid (Cyanide) being consumed. Consumption of Hydrocyanic Acid (Cyanide) can lead to acute toxicity in some individuals. Symptoms of acute toxicity include headache, dizziness, mental confusion, stupor and cyanosis with twitching and convulsions. Acute toxicity can be fatal.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- food recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Food Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-07-17
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Food Standards Agency
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