Beware bracelets made from poisonous red and black Jequirity bean 06/01/2012 January 6, 2012
Posted by cumbrianwa in Advisory.Tags: Jequirity beans, Toxic Jequirity Beads
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| Information sent on behalf of Cumbria County Council |
| Residents in Cumbria are warned about bracelets which are made from the poisonous red and black Jequirity bean, the deadly seed of the plantabrus precatorious. The seed contains the toxin abrin, a contolled substance under the Terrorism Act which if swallowed can kill in doses of just 3 micrograms. Abrin is chemically similar to ricin, a chemical warefare agent. People who have bought the bracelets are being urged to bag them and then wash their hands and avoid touching their eyes. The bracelets have been sold through 36 retailers, one of which is the Eden Project in Cornwall.If you require any advice please contact Trading Standards via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.
Images of Jequirity beans can be seen here. http://www.ambor.biz/notice_show.asp?n_id=65 |
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| Margaret Hodgson (Cumbria County Council, Administrator, Cumbria) |
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