Irradiation of food supplement
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- irradiation unauthorised - {radiation}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some food supplements from India were treated with radiation. In the EU, this is not allowed for these products.
What's happening? Belgium found these supplements and told stores to stop selling them. The risk to people is low.
Does this affect me? If you bought supplements from India, check the package. If it says "irradiated," do not use it.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor before using any food supplement. Return the product to the store if you have it.
🤖 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)
Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: irradiation unauthorised - {radiation} · Origin: India · Notifier: Belgium
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.