unauthorised novel food ingredient kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) in ginger ale and Indian tonic drinks from the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- non-alcoholic beverages
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some ginger ale and Indian tonic drinks from the United Kingdom have an extra ingredient called kaffir lime. This ingredient has not been approved for food in the EU.
What's happening? These drinks were stopped at the border when they entered Spain. The drinks were not allowed in because they had the unapproved ingredient.
Does this affect me? If you bought these drinks in Spain, you might have them at home. They are not safe to drink.
What should I do? Throw away any of these drinks you have. If you feel unwell after drinking them, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Spain
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