# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 of 20 December 2017 laying down administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance), Article 9: Duly reasoned safety objections

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. On receipt of a valid notification, consultation between the appropriate authority and the Food Safety Authority may be carried out in the first three months of the period established in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
2. The duly reasoned safety objections submitted by the Food Safety Authority to the appropriate authority in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 must include the following information—
(a) the name and description of the traditional food from a third country;
(b) a scientific statement indicating why the traditional food from a third country may pose a safety risk to human health.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/2468/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-2468/article-9
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