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mercury in creatine from Poland

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
mercury - {heavy metals}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Some creatine food supplements from Poland may have a small amount of mercury, a metal that can be harmful if eaten too much.

What's happening? Poland told other countries that some creatine products have mercury. They are checking where the problem came from.

Does this affect me? If you took creatine from Poland, you might have eaten a little extra mercury. This is not an urgent risk.

What should I do? Stop using the creatine from Poland. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland

First published
October 4, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.6716

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What is this product recall alert about?
mercury in creatine from Poland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 4, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Czechia, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, and United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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