An apricot kernel product sold online is being recalled due to “excessive” amounts of a compound that may cause acute cyanide poisoning.
Sareks’ Bitter Apricot Kernels are being recalled for exceeding the maximum established levels of amygdalin, a naturally occurring compound that can release cyanide after being eaten, said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in a Dec. 11 advisory. So far, one person has been reported ill from consuming the product.
