Whether in shampoo, muesli or as a powder drink: Acai, Moringa & Co. are conquering German households as "super food".
But now there is an urgent warning against a popular product - bacteria are the reason.
Hillegom / Netherlands - Among other things, they should be able to inhibit inflammation, help with intestinal problems and stimulate the metabolism.
Not only "well-known" spices such as cinnamon, cardamom and ginger are repeatedly said to have real healing powers, especially the exotic newcomers on the food market are becoming a huge hype.
In addition to chia seeds and acai berries,
moringa
is also very popular
with some fitness and nutrition
fans
.
Moringa trees are native to the Himalayas - their leaves and seeds can either be powdered into mueslis or smoothies or be boiled as tea.
Due to its high content of vitamin C, iron, beta-carotene, calcium and potassium,
Moringa
is considered a real nutrient bomb - in contrast to other "super foods", which often only have a limited amount of vitamins and trace elements and are therefore wrongly so be hyped.
Moringa preparations are said to be able to lower blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure and protect the body cells with their anti-oxidative ingredients.
The Dutch company
Unidex BV
makes such a product
- but this one has now made a dangerous discovery *.
Video: This is what “Galileo” (Pro7) reports about the “magic” Moringa seeds
Fever, diarrhea and vomiting could now threaten those who actually want to do something good for their health with the company's Moringa powder.
In
"Zena Moringa Powder"
bacteria were found namely: There was a risk that
salmonella
inside it, the Dutch company said on Thursday.
After this discovery, Unidex BV immediately removed the affected goods from circulation and immediately informed the sales outlets of the recall *.
In Germany, the Moringa preparation was sold in
100 gram packs,
mainly in
Bavaria
.
Moringa recall: Salmonella poisoning threatens
The manufacturer strongly advises
against
consuming said moringa powder with the
barcode 6044000063713
and the
best before
date *
December 31, 2023
, as Salmonella disease can be particularly dangerous for infants, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system.
In healthy adults, a Salmonella infection usually manifests itself “only” through gastrointestinal complaints, but you should still consult a doctor as soon as you struggle with persistent symptoms.
The
product recalls.de
portal also reported the
danger of salmonella
on Twitter
.
# RECALL |
#WARNING |
Foreign language consumer information for German customers: #ZENA # Moringa powder contaminated with #SALMONELLES https://t.co/WohVKKc0Hj
- produktrueckruf.de (@Rueckrufportal) February 19, 2021
As a rule, the incubation time for Salmonella poisoning is 48 hours
, but in rare cases the disease can manifest itself up to three days later.
Unidex BV strongly advises customers who are affected by the recall of the Zena powder against further consumption.
Even without presenting the receipt, they can return the Moringa product to the place where they bought it in order to receive a refund of the purchase price.
(cos) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital network.
