Unauthorised novel food ingredient Tongkat-ali (Long Jack extract) in food supplement from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Categoría
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Malta
What is this? A food supplement from China may contain Tongkat-ali, a plant used in traditional medicine. This ingredient is not approved for food in the EU.
What's happening? Malta found this supplement with Tongkat-ali and issued a warning. The product is not safe for sale in the EU.
Does this affect me? If you have this supplement from China, stop using it. Others are not affected.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor before taking any new supplement. Throw away the product if you have it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: China · Notifier: Malta
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