Unauthorised novel food ingredient 10-OH-HHC in hemp flower tea from Germany with raw material from Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- 10-hydroxy-hexacannabinol (10-OH-HHC) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some hemp flower tea from Germany has an extra ingredient called 10-OH-HHC. This is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found this tea with the extra ingredient. The tea came from Italy.
Does this affect me? If you have this tea at home, you might have some.
What should I do? Stop using the tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: 10-hydroxy-hexacannabinol (10-OH-HHC) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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