Epimedium extract and Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) in food supplement from USA
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Categoría
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Riesgo
- Epimedium unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Some food supplements from the USA contain two plants called Epimedium and Eurycoma longifolia (also known as Tongkat Ali). These plants are not allowed in food in Sweden.
What's happening? Sweden found these plants in a food supplement from the USA. The company has been told to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Sweden, you might have it at home. It is not safe to eat.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need advice.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: Epimedium unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Sweden
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