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Consumption of Our Father's Farm brand bitter apricot kernel products may cause cyanide poisoning

Issued March 12, 2021
What to do
If you think you became sick from consuming a food product, call your doctor. Check to see if you have the affected products in your home. If the affected products are in your home, do not consume them. Apricot kernels naturally contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide after being eaten. The human body can eliminate small amounts of cyanide, but larger amounts can result in cyanide poisoning, which could lead to death. Symptoms of cyanide poisoning include weakness and confusion, anxiety, restlessness, headache, nausea, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, seizures and cardiac arrest. Cyanide in apricot kernels Sign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social media View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process Report a food safety or labelling concern