unauthorised novel food chaparral leaves (Larrea tridentata) from the United States
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Chaparral leaves are a plant from the United States sometimes sold as tea or in food supplements.
What's happening? Italy found chaparral leaves in products that should not have them. These products are being taken off shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements or teas from the U.S., check if they contain chaparral leaves.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Italy
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