Unauthorised novel food ingredient (Clitoria ternatea) in gin from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- Clitoria ternatea unauthorised - {GMO / novel food}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A Spanish gin was found to have an extra plant called Clitoria ternatea. This plant is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found this plant in some bottles of gin from Spain. They are warning people not to drink it.
Does this affect me? If you have this gin from Spain, you should not drink it. It may be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw the gin away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after drinking it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: alcoholic beverages · Hazard: Clitoria ternatea unauthorised - {GMO / novel food} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germany
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