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🍎 Food SI HR July 6, 2020

Too high content of vitamin B9 - folic acid

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
vitamin B9 - folic acid too high content - {composition}
Origin
Canada
Notifier
Slovenia
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What is this? Some foods or pills have too much folic acid (a vitamin called B9). This can happen in diet foods, supplements, or foods with added vitamins.

What's happening? A food from Canada had too much folic acid. It was sold in Slovenia and Croatia, but the problem is now fixed.

Does this affect me? If you ate or took the food or supplement from Canada in Slovenia or Croatia, check if it was recalled.

What should I do? Stop using the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: vitamin B9 - folic acid too high content - {composition} · Origin: Canada · Notifier: Slovenia

First published
July 6, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.2734

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What is this product recall alert about?
Too high content of vitamin B9 - folic acid. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: vitamin B9 - folic acid too high content - {composition} · Origin: Canada · Notifier: Slovenia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 6, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Slovenia and Croatia.
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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