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🍎 Food SE April 8, 2026

Dietary supplements containing unapproved novel foods: Cistanche, benfotiamine, ivy leaf and apigenin

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potential risk
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin
United Kingdom
Notifier
Sweden
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This alert was reported 49 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? Some food supplements contain plants or vitamins not fully approved as safe. These include Cistanche, benfotiamine, ivy leaf, and apigenin.

What's happening? Sweden found these supplements in stores. They may not be safe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you use these supplements in Sweden, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Sweden

First published
April 8, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.2982

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Dietary supplements containing unapproved novel foods: Cistanche, benfotiamine, ivy leaf and apigenin. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Sweden
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 8, 2026 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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