Bean-seed mixture taken back on suspicion of toxic content

grøntsag giftOne of Finlands biggest companies,Valio has recalled a bean-seed mixture originating from the Belgian supplier linked to the datura-laced frozen vegetables sold by SOK supermarkets.

The new bean-seed mixture from Valio has shown no traces of the toxic plant. It was sold to roughly 400 institutional kitchens and has been taken back as a precaution.

The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has warned consumers not to use the frozen vegetable product - Rainbow Ruokaisat pannuvihanneksetf that was found to be laced with seeds from the highly toxic datura plant. So far, at least nine people have suffered from datura poisoning.

Source: Helsinki Times - HT-STT

http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/6456-valio-recalls-bean-seed-mixture-as-precaution.html

 

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