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Food Safety Report: Wing Hing sand ginger powder - Public Health Warning due to may contain poisonous monkshood powder.
2 years ago •source fraserhealth.ca
Regulatory Report
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Fraser Health announced a public health warning for Wing Hing brand sand ginger powder sold by Wing Hing Trading Co. Ltd., located in the Crystal Mall, Unit 1162 - 4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C., as it may contain poisonous monkshood powder. Fraser Health began an investigation into the sand ginger powder after two people presented to hospital in early February with heart irregularities after consuming the product.Fraser Health advises people who have this sand ginger powder to not consume it and discard it immediately. The health department seized the remaining product from the store and continues to work with other agencies to ensure it is further removed from the marketplace. Wing Hing brand sand ginger powder was sold in 70 gram packages. There is no identifying lot information on the packaging. You can see the packaging on the pictures below.
Monkshood is the common name for a plant called Aconitum. Roots of the plant, which look very similar to ginger root, contain the toxin aconitine that can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, irregular ventricular contractions, and in severe cases, death.
In case you are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
For more information, please check on Fraser Health website: www.fraserhealth.ca/news/2022/Mar/fraser-health-advises-public-to-discard-sand-ginger-powder-purchased-at-wing-hing-trading-co-ltd
Source: Fraser Health
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