Unauthorised novel food ingredient Epimedium sagitattum in food supplement from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? A food supplement from Turkey may contain an ingredient called Epimedium sagittatum. This ingredient is not approved for use in food in the EU.
What's happening? Slovenia found this supplement with the unauthorised ingredient. The risk is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Slovenia, it may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food ingredient unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Slovenia
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