Wing Hing sand ginger powder - Public Health Warning due to may contain poisonous monkshood powder
2 years ago
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
Source: Fraser Health