Unauthorized novel food Nymphaea ampla from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A plant called Nymphaea ampla is being sold as a food in the Netherlands. It is not approved for eating in the EU.
What's happening? Germany told the EU that this plant is being sold but has not been checked for safety.
Does this affect me? If you bought or ate products with this plant, you might have it.
What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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