Exceeding the lead limit in food supplements
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- lead high content - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- India *** Italy
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some food supplements may have too much lead. Lead is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? A check found high lead in some food supplements. These came from India and were sold in France, Italy, and San Marino.
Does this affect me? You may have bought these supplements. Check if yours are on the recall list.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before using another one.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: lead high content - {heavy metals} · Origin: India *** Italy · Notifier: France
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