Unauthorised novel food ingredient (Clitoria ternatea) in gin from Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- Clitoria ternatea unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A German drink called gin may have an extra plant called Clitoria ternatea. This plant is not allowed in food in the EU yet.
What's happening? Germany found this plant in some gin from Spain. They are checking if it is safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought gin from Germany, it might have this plant. Check your bottle.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: alcoholic beverages · Hazard: Clitoria ternatea unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germany
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