Food Safety Recall round-up 26 May - 1 June 2018
Atropine levels in baby food
Hungary: Az Univer Product Zrt has recalled baby food due to high levels of atropine in one of the ingredients.
Univer Brokkoli Főzelék Csirkehússal Bébiétel, 8 hónapos kortól in a 163g glass jar with shelf life and product code 31.12.2019.015 / 17 321; 31.12.2020.015 / 18.135 or 31.12.2020.015 / 18.022 are affected.
Testing showed atropine in excess of acceptable levels in cumin and while the final product is under investigation the firm recalled the above product.
Atropine is a Tropane alkaloid. These substances can be found in plants.
Single or short-term consumption of the product is not harmful to health.