*2.2. Food Category*

In addition to the main allergen hazard, the database gave a detailed description of the product involved in the notification (e.g., wafer rolls with cream). The product was also classified within one of the 27 food categories established by the RASFF system: alcoholic beverages; bivalve mollusks and products thereof; cephalopods and products thereof; cereals and bakery products; cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee, and tea; confectionery; crustaceans and products thereof; dietetic foods, food supplements, and fortified foods; eggs and egg products; fats and oils; fish and fish products; food additives and flavorings; fruits and vegetables; gastropods; herbs and spices; honey and royal jelly; ices and desserts; meat and meat products (other than poultry); milk and milk products; natural mineral water; non-alcoholic beverages; nuts, nut products, and seeds; other food products/mixed; poultry meat and poultry-meat products; prepared dishes and snacks; soups, broths, sauces, and condiments; and wine.
