🍎 Food ES IE September 24, 2024

Nuevo alimento no autorizado nuez de betel (Areca catechu) procedente de Bangladesh, vía Irlanda // Unauthorised novel food, betel nut (Areca catechu), from Bangladesh, via Ireland

Classification: Alert notification
Risk: Potentially serious
Category: other food product / mixed
Origin: Bangladesh
Notifier: Spain

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 612 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? A food called betel nut from Bangladesh may not be safe to eat. It is not allowed in Europe.

What's happening? Spain found this nut in a food mix. It came through Ireland but is not approved for sale.

Does this affect me? If you bought mixed foods from Bangladesh, check the label. You may have this nut.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Spain

First published

September 24, 2024

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.7096

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

ES, IE

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

September 24, 2024

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Nuevo alimento no autorizado nuez de betel (Areca catechu) procedente de Bangladesh, vía Irlanda // Unauthorised novel food, betel nut (Areca catechu), from Bangladesh, via Ireland. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Spain

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on September 24, 2024 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Ireland.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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