Unauthorised novel food Gardenia jasminoides Ellis in gin from Spain, via Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? A batch of gin from Spain, sold in Germany, may contain Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. This plant is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? The batch was sent to Germany and then to Austria. It should not have been sold because the plant is not approved.
Does this affect me? If you bought this gin in Germany or Austria, you may have it.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: alcoholic beverages · Hazard: novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Austria
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