Food supplements with unauthorized novel food (turkesterone) from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Some food supplements from China contain a new ingredient called turkesterone. This ingredient has not been approved for use in food in the EU.
What's happening? Sweden has found these supplements with turkesterone. They may not be safe because the ingredient is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from China, you might have this product. Check the label for turkesterone.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: China · Notifier: Sweden
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