- spinach they return to worry in the Neapolitan territory. After the frightening case of the mandrake mistaken as spinach (in an article we have extensively explained the differences) now it's up to a product frozen tainted by stramonium.
To raise the alarm is Francesco Emilio Borrelliindeed, a citizen addressed the Green-Left deputy after his mother was poisoned from the product. This is what the Neapolitan reported:
“The other night my mum bought some frozen spinach in a supermarket in the Sanità and we believe she was poisoned by the stramonium plant.
I wanted to spread the news through her precious work on social media and also outside, because when my mother reported the news, the supermarket manager replied by saying: 'Madam, do you want your money back or another envelope?' I would like to thank the ambulance operators who were prompt in their rescue, and who had to give 3 syringes of adrenaline and 2 of bentelan. Furthermore, the ASL came to the house and seized the goods and they also went to the supermarket concerned. We have decided to file a complaint."
Picked up a batch of frozen spinach
La Region activated the alert and the SIAN (Food and Nutrition Hygiene Service) following this report regarding the presence of stramonium in a food. The ASL management was contacted to carry out in-depth checks and verify the veracity of the report.
Deputy Borrelli stated that it is necessary to be certain of the situation to avoid alarmism and hit any responsible.
Meanwhile online, Ministry of Health has published one signal for a batch of spinach that does not meet the legal requirements to be traded, but which is already on supermarket shelves. The lot indicted, identified as L2299C, has a 450 gram package with an expiration date in April 2024 and the reason for the recall is linked to the presence of foreign bodies similar to the fruit of stramonium.
What is stramonium and how to recognize it
Also known as "Devil's weed” or “Devil's plant”, the stramonium contains the daturine, an active ingredient formed by various alkaloids of the tropeine group. Taking this plant can cause a number of effects adverseincluding excitement, delirium, hallucinations, dizziness, visual disturbances and weakness.
I symptoms they can vary in intensity depending on the sensitivity of the subject. In small doses, it can cause headaches and drowsiness, while in excessive doses it can lead to convulsions, coma and the paralysis of the respiratory muscles, resulting in death.
Although weed has been used in the past and in some cultures for purposes rituals, it is important to be aware of its potential danger and recognize it to avoid poisoning.
Lo stramonium could be confused with other plants common like spinach, but is differentiated by its heart-shaped leaves, white or yellow flowers, and berry-like fruit. However, precise identification of this plant may require the assistance of a expert in botany.
