Lack of mandatory advertisements for supplements with ingredient “Monacolins from red yeast rice” on web shop from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some food supplements sold online have an ingredient called “monacolins from red yeast rice.” These are not always listed in ads.
What's happening? A shop in the Netherlands did not show these ads as required. This could mean people don’t know about the ingredient.
Does this affect me? If you buy supplements online in Belgium or the Netherlands, check the ads carefully.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor before taking any supplement with this ingredient.
🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium
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