Nicht zugelassene neuartige Lebensmittelzutat Nikotin in tabakfreien Nikotinbeuteln aus Dänemark /// Non-authorised novel food ingredient nicotine in tobacco-free nicotine sachets from Denmark
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Origin
- Denmark
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some small pouches meant to hold nicotine do not have permission to be sold as food in the EU. They contain nicotine but no tobacco.
What's happening? Germany found these nicotine pouches made in Denmark and says they should not be sold. The nicotine in them is not allowed as a food ingredient.
Does this affect me? If you bought these pouches in Germany or Austria, they may not be safe to use.
What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Denmark · Notifier: Germany
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