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🍎 Food BE October 16, 2023

Food supplements not authorized on the Belgian market

Classification
Fraud notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Belgium
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This alert was reported 957 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 from Brazil are being sold in Belgium without permission.

What's happening? Belgium has found these supplements on the market and says they should not be there.

Does this affect me? If you have bought these supplements, you may have them.

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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: Fraud notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Belgium

First published
October 16, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF23.6998

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?
Food supplements not authorized on the Belgian market. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Belgium
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 16, 2023 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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