Arecolin in betel nuts from Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Acacia rigidula unauthorised - {GMO / novel food}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Betel nuts from Italy may contain a plant called Acacia rigidula. This plant is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found this plant in betel nuts from Italy. The nuts are being checked and may be recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought betel nuts from Italy, you might be affected. This does not include regular nuts.
What should I do? Stop eating the nuts. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Acacia rigidula unauthorised - {GMO / novel food} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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