Unauthorised novel food Job's tears seeds (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) offered for sale from China, via Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Categoria
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Perigo
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some seeds called Job’s tears from China are being sold in Germany and Austria. These seeds are not approved as food in the EU.
What's happening? Authorities found these seeds being sold without proper approval. They may pose a risk because they are not safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought these seeds, you might have them at home. Check any seed packets from China.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Return the seeds to the shop where you bought them.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: China · Notifier: Austria
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