nieautoryzowana nowa żywność alfosceran choliny (α-GPC) w suplementach diety z Polski/// unauthorized novel food choline alfoscerate (α-GPC) in food supplements from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? A food-safety notice says some diet pills from Poland contain a new food ingredient called alfosceran choliny (α-GPC). This ingredient has not been approved for use in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? Poland told other EU countries that some supplements sold there have this unapproved ingredient. The products are being checked and removed from shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought diet or brain-boosting pills made in Poland, you may have this ingredient. People in many EU countries could have bought them.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Return the pills to the shop where you bought them.
🤖 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: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
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