Several batches of poppyseeds have been recalled from Woolworths and Coles shops throughout Australia.
Hoyt's Poppy Seeds 100g and 240g with batch codes 28622, 29322, 29822 & 29922 had been recalled in November resulting from "the potential presence of a chemical (thebaine)".
Meals Requirements Australia New Zealand mentioned unsafe poppy seeds entered the meals provide resulting in contamination.
"Meals merchandise containing thebaine could trigger sickness if consumed," the physique mentioned.
"Extreme poisoning quickly after ingestion has occurred in some individuals who have consumed giant quantities of poppy seeds, significantly in poppy seed tea."
Woolworths reissued the recall immediately after some prospects discovered the contaminated inventory on cabinets in shops.
As a precaution, all poppy seed merchandise have been faraway from Woolworths shops nationally to ensure the affected batches are disposed of.
"Woolworths is asking all prospects to make sure they don't have any of the recalled poppy seeds of their cabinets, even when bought not too long ago," Woolworths mentioned.
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Anybody who has bought the merchandise ought to return them to Coles or Woolworths for a full refund and protected disposal.
"Any shoppers involved about their well being ought to search medical recommendation," Meals Requirements Australia New Zealand mentioned.