First published 10/9/2026, 12:03:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 12:03:15 AM UTC

Unauthorised novel food eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) from China — Germany

A notification identifies unauthorised eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) as a novel food, with Germany listed as the affected distribution country. The risk decision is described as potentially serious.

Illustrative image: Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn , Eagle fern, habitus; Lothar Path , Black Forest National Park , Baden-Württemberg , Germany . — H. Zell/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The notification concerns a potentially serious food-safety risk involving a product distributed in Germany.

Location

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceUnauthorised novel food eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) from China — GermanySource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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