Consumption of Sareks brand Bitter Apricot Kernels may cause cyanide poisoning

1. 1If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare providerCheck to see if you have recalled productsDo not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled productsRecalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchasedApricot kernels naturally contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide after being eaten.
2. 2The human body can eliminate small amounts of cyanide, but larger amounts can result in cyanide poisoning, which could lead to death.
3. 3Symptoms of cyanide poisoning include weakness and confusion, anxiety, restlessness, headache, nausea, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, seizures and cardiac arrest.
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Bitter Apricot Kernels

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