🍎 Food SE August 30, 2022

unauthorised novel food ingredient Cistanche deserticola in food supplements from the United Kingdom, via Malta offered online for sale

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Undecided
Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin: United Kingdom
Notifier: Sweden

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This alert was reported 1370 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.

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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? Some food supplements sold online may contain a plant called Cistanche deserticola. This plant is not approved for use in food in the EU.

What's happening? Sweden found these supplements online. They came from the United Kingdom through Malta. The risk is not yet clear.

Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements online from the UK or Malta, you might have this product.

What should I do? Stop using the product and 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.

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Agency-published detail

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

First published

August 30, 2022

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.5010

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

August 30, 2022

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

unauthorised novel food ingredient Cistanche deserticola in food supplements from the United Kingdom, via Malta offered online for sale. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Sweden

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on August 30, 2022 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Sweden.

▸ 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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