Novel food (palm worms - Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus) from Thailand purchased from United Arab Emirates
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Thailand
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A food product from Thailand sold in the United Arab Emirates contains palm worms. These are a new kind of food in Europe.
What's happening? Germany has told shops to stop selling this food. They want to check if it is safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought this food in Germany, do not eat it. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it to the shop. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Germany
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