Increased curcumin and piperine levels in food supplements from Austria
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- curcumin too high intake - {composition} *** piperine too high intake - {composition}
- Origin
- Austria
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some food supplements from Austria have too much curcumin and piperine. These are natural plant parts often used in supplements.
What's happening? Austria told other countries that some supplements have unsafe levels of these ingredients. The risk is still being checked.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from Austria, you might be affected. This is mainly for people in Austria, Germany, or the Netherlands.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement if you have it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor before using any new supplement.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: curcumin too high intake - {composition} *** piperine too high intake - {composition} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Austria
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