Advantage Health Matters Inc. is recalling Organic Traditions brand dried bitter apricot kernels from retailers nationwide in Canada because of excessive levels of a natural toxin that can cause ...

A man in Australia gave himself cyanide poisoning while consuming apricot kernels meant to prevent his prostate cancer from returning. The 67-year-old apricot kernel extract every day for five years, ...

Sareks brand Bitter Apricot Kernels is being recalled from the marketplace because of a natural toxin, amygdalin. The recalled product as it contains excessive amygdalin which may cause acute cyanide ...

The government agency will call for submissions on the topic from scientists in early 2014 after revised guidelines on claims the kernels are poisonous. In a statement on the FSANZ website it said ...

A 67-year-old man developed cyanide poisoning from apricot kernel extract, reveal doctors in a new article. A 67 year old man developed cyanide poisoning from apricot kernel extract, reveal doctors in ...

A naturally-occurring compound called amygdalin is present in apricot kernels and converts to cyanide after eating. Cyanide poisoning can cause nausea, fever, headaches, insomnia, thirst, lethargy, ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On Monday, the BMJ published an odd case report: doctors diagnosed a man with cyanide poisoning, which he got from ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An expanding recall on apricot kernels is renewing focus on how the seeds can cause acute cyanide poisoning. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled 10 ...

The announcement that eating too many bitter apricot kernels presents a possible health hazard has led to a voluntary withdrawal of the ingredient in the UK. The Food Standard Agency (FSA)'s ...

TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a nationwide recall for a brand of apricot kernels, warning that they may cause cyanide poisoning. The Bitter ...