Unauthorised novel food ingredient berberine in food supplement from US, via UK
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Kategori
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Fare
- novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? A food supplement sold in the US and the UK may contain berberine. Berberine is not allowed in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? Austria found this supplement in their shops. They have told people not to buy or eat it.
Does this affect me? If you bought a food supplement from the US or UK, check if it has berberine. It may be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement. Ask your pharmacist or doctor before taking any new supplement.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Austria
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