The Ministry of Healthin its function of monitoring products that put health at risk, nor hto recalled a series considered dangerous. These are meatballs and burgers made from legumes.
The risks associated with the products are quite serious, so much so that the ministry has asked us to pay attention to consumption. In fact, the warning is not to consume it due to a high risk of contamination by a dangerous substance.
Recall for vegan products: risk of PA intake
With notes from October 25th the Ministry of Health (also present ondedicated app) has decided to recall a series of potentially dangerous products. These are meatballs and burgers from three brands.
These are: Più Bene, Germinal Bio and Alpeker Natur. For all products, the alarm is triggered by the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in value higher than that expected in the seeds. The product recall, scheduled for October 25, 2024, comes with a warning. The notes read:
Do not consume the product and return it to the point of sale.
All the details to recognize the offending lots
There are many recalled products and for this reason below are all the details to recognize the packages under recall.
For the brand’s organic chickpea falafel More Good:
- name: Ecorturasì Spa in via Palù 23, San Vendemiano (TV);
- lots: I07442, I07285, I07123, I06956, I06854, I06681, I06482, I06241;
- producer: Creabio Srl benefit company;
- headquarters: via Friuli Venezia Giulia 73, Pianiga (VE);
- Expiration date: 10/12/24, 03/12/24, 26/11/24, 22/11/24, 17/11/24, 10/11/24, 30/10/24, 25/10/ 24;
- weight: 150 grams.
For the millet & aubergine burgers Germinal Bio:
- name: Germinal Italia Srl;
- lots: I06230;
- producer: Creabio Srl benefit company;
- headquarters: via Friuli Venezia Giulia 73, Pianiga (VE);
- Expiration date: 04/11/2024;
- weight: 180 grams.
For the chickpea nuggets Germinal Bio:
- name: Germinal Italia Srl;
- lots: I06242;
- producer: Creabio Srl benefit company;
- headquarters: via Friuli Venezia Giulia 73, Pianiga (VE);
- Expiry date: 04/11/2024;
- weight: 150 grams.
For the chickpea & black bean meatballs Germinal Bio:
- name: Germinal Italia Srl;
- lots: I06240;
- producer: Creabio Srl benefit company;
- headquarters: via Friuli Venezia Giulia 73, Pianiga (VE);
- Expiration date: 04/11/2024;
- weight: 160 grams.
For the chickpea meatballs Alpeker Natur:
- name: Alpeker Srl Via della Mendola 49/b 39100 Bolzano (BZ);
- lots: I04836, I03696, I03636, I02784, I02635;
- producer: Creabio Srl benefit company;
- establishment identification mark: 050ND09807;
- headquarters: via Friuli Venezia Giulia 73, Pianiga (VE);
- Expiry date: 12/19/2025, 11/12/2025;
- weight: 250 grams.
For the lentil meatballs Alpeker Natur:
- name: Alpeker Srl Via della Mendola 49/b 39100 Bolzano (BZ);
- lots: I05461, I05412;
- producer: Creabio Srl benefit company;
- establishment identification mark: 050ND09807;
- headquarters: via Friuli Venezia Giulia 73, Pianiga (VE);
- Expiry date: 01/20/2026, 01/15/2026;
- weight: 260 grams.
What are the risks of taking high amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids?
The pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) are natural toxic compounds produced by some plants as a defense against predators and insects. They are present in addition 6,000 plant species throughout the world, as in borage, senecio, echinacea and St. John’s wort, all plants commonly used for phytotherapeutic or food purposes.
But what are the risks of taking it in high quantities? A list:
- liver damage to the liver;
- systemic and gastrointestinal symptoms;
- cancer risk.
