Unauthorised novel food ingredient berberine HCl in food supplement from Germany, produced in Bulgaria
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Kategori
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Fare
- novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- Bulgaria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A food supplement from Germany, made in Bulgaria, has an ingredient called berberine HCl. This ingredient is not approved for use in food in the EU.
What's happening? The supplement was found to contain berberine HCl, which is not allowed. Many countries in the EU have been warned about this product.
Does this affect me? If you have bought this supplement in Germany, Austria, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, or Luxembourg, you may be affected.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Germany
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