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Presence of huperzine serrata extracte/huperzine A in food supplement from NL sold online by a swedish FBO

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin
United States
Notifier
Sweden
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What is this? A food supplement sold online may contain a plant extract called huperzine A. This extract is not allowed in food supplements in the EU.

What's happening? Sweden told other EU countries that some food supplements with this extract were sold online. The supplements came from the United States.

Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement online in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Spain, it might affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United States · Notifier: Sweden

First published
May 9, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.3075

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presence of huperzine serrata extracte/huperzine A in food supplement from NL sold online by a swedish FBO. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United States · Notifier: Sweden
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 9, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Spain.
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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