Nuevo alimento no autorizado (Pelargonium sidoides DC., raiz) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España//Unauthorized novel sood (Pelargonium sidoides DC., root) in food supplement from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Portugal
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A food supplement from Spain was found to have an extra plant root called Pelargonium sidoides. This root is not allowed in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? Spain found this extra ingredient in a food supplement and told other EU countries. The product came from Spain but was sold in Portugal too.
Does this affect me? If you bought a food supplement from Spain or Portugal with this root, it may not be safe. Check your product now.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Return it to the shop if you can.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Portugal · Notifier: Spain
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