Advantage Health Matters Inc. is recalling Organic Traditions brand dried bitter apricot kernels from retailers nationwide in Canada because of excessive levels of a natural toxin that can cause ...

Sareks brand Bitter Apricot Kernels is being recalled from the marketplace because of a natural toxin, amygdalin. The recalled product as it contains excessive amygdalin which may cause acute cyanide ...

A man in Australia gave himself cyanide poisoning while consuming apricot kernels meant to prevent his prostate cancer from returning. The 67-year-old apricot kernel extract every day for five years, ...

The government agency will call for submissions on the topic from scientists in early 2014 after revised guidelines on claims the kernels are poisonous. In a statement on the FSANZ website it said ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An expanding recall on apricot kernels is renewing focus on how the seeds can cause acute cyanide poisoning. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled 10 ...

A naturally-occurring compound called amygdalin is present in apricot kernels and converts to cyanide after eating. Cyanide poisoning can cause nausea, fever, headaches, insomnia, thirst, lethargy, ...

The announcement that eating too many bitter apricot kernels presents a possible health hazard has led to a voluntary withdrawal of the ingredient in the UK. The Food Standard Agency (FSA)'s ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a nationwide recall for a brand of apricot kernels, warning that they may cause cyanide poisoning. The Bitter ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An expanding recall on apricot kernels is renewing focus on how the seeds can cause acute cyanide poisoning. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled 10 ...