Unauthorised novel food ingredient artemisia annua extract in food supplements from Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? A plant called artemisia annua has been found in some food supplements from Germany. This plant is not allowed in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? Some food supplements from Germany contain artemisia annua extract. This is not safe for people to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from Germany, check if they have artemisia annua. People in Slovenia, Croatia, Czechia, Latvia, and Poland may have bought these.
What should I do? Stop eating the supplement. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if it is safe for you.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Slovenia
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