EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Other food product / mixed
Unauthorised novel food eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) from China
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8942
Summary
The EU has issued a product safety alert for unauthorised Pteridium aquilinum, commonly known as eagle fern, from China. This novel food is being distributed in Germany and poses a potential serious risk because it was not approved before entering the market.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Pteridium aquilinum
- Category
- Other food product / mixed
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- novel food - unauthorised - novel food — result: Pteridium aquilinum
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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