Non-authorized novel food (Erythroxylum catuaba) in tea from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Categoria
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Perigo
- catuaba unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A tea sold in the Netherlands was found to contain catuaba. Catuaba is a plant not approved as safe for food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany told the EU that this tea has catuaba, which is not allowed. The tea was sold in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought this tea, you may have it at home. It is not safe to drink.
What should I do? Stop using the tea and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: catuaba unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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