Unauthorized use of food additive Titanium dioxide (6 mg/kg) in food supplement Wellman prostace from United Kingdom via Lithuania
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Catégorie
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Risque
- colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? A food supplement called Wellman prostace has a color additive called titanium dioxide. This additive is not allowed in food supplements in the European Union.
What's happening? The product was sold in Latvia but came from the United Kingdom through Lithuania. It had too much titanium dioxide, which is not safe for use.
Does this affect me? If you bought or used Wellman prostace in Latvia, you may have been exposed to this additive.
What should I do? Stop using the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Latvia
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