Unauthorised novel food Clitoria ternatea L. in tea from Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- Clitoria ternatea unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? A tea from Italy may contain an ingredient called Clitoria ternatea. This ingredient is not approved for use in food in the EU.
What's happening? Austria found this tea and is warning people not to drink it. The tea may have been sold in Austria.
Does this affect me? If you have this tea from Italy, you should stop drinking it. Check your tea stash.
What should I do? Throw away the tea or return it to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after drinking it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: Clitoria ternatea unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Austria
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