Technical Report on the notification of dried seeds and flour thereof of Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. as a traditional food from a third country pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Abstract

A notification from WhatIF F&I Pte Ltd (Singapore) has been submitted to the European Commission under Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 to place on the market dried seeds and flour thereof of Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. as a traditional food from a third country (TF). In line with Article 15(2) of that Regulation, EFSA was asked by the European Commission whether there are duly reasoned safety objections to the placing on the market of the TF within the European Union (EU). The TF consists of dried seeds and flour thereof of Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. (bambara groundnut) that have been consumed for more than 25 years in Africa. The TF is proposed to be marketed in the EU as dried seeds and flour thereof. EFSA considers that the available data on composition and history of use of the TF do not raise safety concerns. Considering the available data, EFSA does not raise safety objections to the placing on the market of the TF (dried seeds and flour thereof of Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) within the EU.