Apricot Power raw apricot kernels tested positive for a toxic poison called amygdalin, which can lead to deadly cyanide poisoning.
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FDA Warning for Apricot Power Linked to Deadly Risk of Cyanide Poisoning
In May 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about toxic amygdalin in Apricot Power® raw bitter apricot seeds.
The company has refused to issue a recall, even after being notified of the test results, which prompted the FDA to issue a safety warning.
What Happened?
The FDA reviewed test results on three samples of Apricot Power® raw bitter apricot seeds that were collected by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
The “analysis determined that the Apricot Power products identified with the lot numbers above contain high levels of amygdalin, which, when consumed, could lead to fatal cyanide toxicity.”
How To Identify Apricot Power Raw Apricot Kernels
All of the tested packages of Apricot Power raw bitter apricot kernels contained toxic amygdalin. These products include:
- Apricot Power – Bitter Apricot Seeds – NGR FY24-015 (California Select) -Net weight 8oz (227g)
- Apricot Power – Seeds Bitter Apricot Seeds – NGR FY24-016 (Organic Turkish Select) – Net weight 8oz (227g)
- Apricot Power – Seeds Bitter Apricot Seeds – NGR FY24-017 (South African Select) – Net weight 16oz (454g)
These products were sold online at the website https://www.apricotpower.com/ and other online retailers.
What Are Bitter Apricot Kernels?
Bitter apricot kernels are the seeds inside the pit or stone of an apricot fruit. They look similar to an almond and have an almond-like taste, but they contain a dangerous compound called amygdalin, which the body converts into cyanide. Eating just a few apricot kernels can be deadly.
Amygdalin Advertised As Alternative Cancer Treatment
Apricot kernels contain amygdalin, a toxic and bitter substance found in fruit pits that is also advertised as “Vitamin B17” or “laetrile.” Amygdalin is promoted as an alternative cancer treatment, but this is not supported by scientific evidence.
Symptoms of Mild Cyanide Poisoning
- Headache
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Increased respiratory rate
- Eye and skin irritation
Symptoms of Severe Cyanide Poisoning
- Dizziness
- Blue coloring in the skin, lips, gums, or around the eyes due to a lack of oxygen
- Liver damage
- Trouble walking due to damaged nerves
- Confusion
- Coma
- Convulsions
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Cardiac arrest
- Death
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