Unauthorized novel food – Asafoetida from India
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- soups, broths, sauces and condiments
- Hazard
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? A food called asafoetida from India is not allowed in the EU. It is used in some sauces.
What's happening? A sauce sold in Slovakia had this ingredient. The company took it off the shelves.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought the Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce 250 g in Slovakia.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: India · Notifier: Slovakia
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