Unauthorised novel food Pteridium aquilinum from Republic of Korea
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- South Korea
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? A plant called Pteridium aquilinum from South Korea is being checked. It is not allowed in EU food yet.
What's happening? Some of this plant may have reached shops in Austria and six other EU countries. It should not be sold as food.
Does this affect me? If you bought this plant or foods with it, you may have it. Check where your food comes from.
What should I do? Stop eating 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: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Austria
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