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Potash products "Kaun/Akanwu"- Consumer alert due heavy metal contamination
1 year ago •source agriculture.ny.gov
Recall notice
New York, United States
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued a consumer alert warning about the potential of heavy metal contamination in potash products, also known as Kaun or Akanwu. The product is used to shorten cooking time and maintain the freshness and color of vegetables and is sometimes sold as a dietary supplement. Through routine sampling, the Department found that these products contain high levels of cadmium, arsenic, lead, and mercury. The products have been sold at retail food stores in Staten Island and the Bronx, New York.In 2022, samplings of products being sold at retail food stores in Staten Island and the Bronx, New York, and analyzed at the New York State Laboratory showed heavy metal levels were present at 23 times and almost 6 times the New York action level of 1 part per million (ppm) for lead and inorganic arsenic respectively. The results led to a Class 2 recall of the products, and their removal from store shelves.
The FDA has warned that the consumption of products containing heavy metals, such as lead and arsenic, has been associated with cancer, skin lesions, developmental effects, cardiovascular disease, neurotoxicity, diabetes, and learning disabilities in humans. Heavy metals are especially harmful to vulnerable populations, including infants, young children, pregnant women, and their fetuses, and those with chronic health conditions.
If you or a loved one are harmed or experiencing any symptoms, it is important to report it. Reporting can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Source: agriculture.ny.gov/news/consumer-alert-state-agriculture-department-warns-consumers-about-heavy-metal-contamination
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