Food Recall
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UPDATE 13: MORE PRODUCTS RECALLED
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Toxic yellow oleander
Severity
Multiple people reported sick as part of a wider Tejocote supplements recall to date. In September 2023, CDC published a report of several tejocote root products found to be substituted with toxic yellow oleander and FDA started issuing safety alerts since Jan 2024. This update includes 6 additional products. Products were sold online through Amazon.com, eBay, Everymarket, and other websites. Investigation is ongoing.
Who's At Risk?
Anyone who consumes the product.
Symptoms
Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects that may be severe, or even fatal. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more.