🍎 Food PL SK April 18, 2024

Stwierdzenie składnika niedozwolonego - 5-HTP (hydroksytryptofanu) z nasion Griffonia simplicifolia w suplemencie diety/// prohibited ingredient - 5-HTP (hydroxytryptophan) from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds in a food supplement

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Potential risk
Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin: United States
Notifier: Poland

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 771 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

0 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? A food supplement contains 5-HTP. 5-HTP comes from a plant seed. It is not allowed in food supplements.

What's happening? The supplement has an ingredient that should not be there. This is a safety issue.

Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Poland or Slovakia, it may affect you.

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

🤖 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)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United States · Notifier: Poland

First published

April 18, 2024

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.3151

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

PL, SK

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

April 18, 2024

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Stwierdzenie składnika niedozwolonego - 5-HTP (hydroksytryptofanu) z nasion Griffonia simplicifolia w suplemencie diety/// prohibited ingredient - 5-HTP (hydroxytryptophan) from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds in a food supplement. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United States · Notifier: Poland

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on April 18, 2024 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and Slovakia.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.

▸ 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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