Novel food - cordyceps militaris in supplements
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- unknown origin
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Cordyceps militaris is a kind of mushroom sometimes sold in food supplements. It is not yet approved as a safe food in the EU.
What's happening? Sweden told EU authorities that some supplements contain this mushroom. They are checking if it is safe.
Does this affect me? If you take supplements with cordyceps militaris in Sweden, this notice may apply to you.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor before buying new supplements.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: unknown origin · Notifier: Sweden
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