Atropine and scopolamine are organic compounds that occur naturally in plants found in cornfields. Moderate consumption poses no risks, but if you ingest too much it can cause dizziness, nausea and headaches.
Earlier this week, food company Paulig, which owns the Santa Maria brand, announced it was recalling its organic tortilla chips for the same reason.
The tortilla chips in question comply with EU legislation, but if you eat too much of them, the recommended dose of atropine and scopolamine can be exceeded, writes ICA. The product is therefore being recalled as a precautionary measure.
The products affected by the recall are Icas I love eco tortilla chips 125 grams with a best before date of 2022-11-30 or earlier.