EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Other food product / mixed
Unauthorized novel food betel nut in herb mix, from India via the UK
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9326
Summary
An unauthorized novel food called betel nut has been found in an herb mix imported from India and distributed in the Netherlands and the UK. This product is considered potentially serious and was detected during official market controls in the Netherlands.
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
herb mix
- Category
- Other food product / mixed
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Netherlands, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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