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RASFFReference 2026.8033

Unauthorised novel food ingredient in soft drink from Vietnam, via the Netherlands

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.8033
Notification ID
872162
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
soft drink
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
31016966
Category
Description
non-alcoholic beverages
Notification ID
18426
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    31017174
    labelling
    MFD: 25/10/2025, B/N: 04
    productAspect
    beigefarbene, trübe Flüssigkeit ohne Gasentwicklung, weiß-beigefarbene, gelartige, kleine Würfel, schwarze Samen mit einer weiß-beigefarbenen Gallertschicht umgeben, nudelähnliche, längliche Fragmente Glasflasche /// a beige-coloured, cloudy liquid with no gas evolution; small, white-beige, gel-like cubes; black seeds surrounded by a white-beige gelatinous layer; noodle-like, elongated fragments glass bottle
    weight
    290.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
/// Basil seeds (Ocimum basilicum) are listed in the Union list of novel foods (Annex to Regulation (EU) 2017/2470). They are, however, only authorised for use in fruit juice and mixtures of fruit and vegetable juices at a maximum level of 3g per 200ml. This product falls within the food category ‘non-alcoholic soft drink’. The sample does not contain any juice as an ingredient. In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, only novel foods listed in the Union list may be placed on the market or used in or on foods, subject to the conditions and labelling requirements laid down therein.
Notification ID
141426

RASFF

Hazards

  1. Hazard category
    Description
    novel food
    Notification ID
    31017219
    Name
    novel food ingredient - unauthorised - novel food
    samplingDate
    02-06-2026 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    31017475
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    31017497
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Vietnam
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany
Affected territories
Germany

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      872162
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      872162
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      872162
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      872162
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      872162
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      872162
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      872162
    Organisation
    code
    VN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5237
    Description
    Vietnam
    Notification ID
    10232

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    31016967
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstraße 49, 13347 Berlin

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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