Earlier this month the Canadian agency announced a recall of other apricot pits.
Products included in warning:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
Cyanide poisoning
A 2016 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion found eating more than three small raw apricot kernels, or less than half of one large kernel, in a serving can exceed safe levels. Some sellers promote them as a cancer-fighting food and promote intake of 10 and 60 kernels per day for the general population and cancer patients, respectively.
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