Unauthorised novel food ingredient serratiopeptidase in food supplement from the United Kingdom offered online for sale
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? A food supplement sold online from the UK may contain an extra ingredient called serratiopeptidase. This ingredient is not approved for food in the EU.
What's happening? The product was found in Slovenia but was shipped from the UK. It is being removed from sale because it may not be safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement online, you might have it. Check your order or ask the seller.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before taking any other supplements.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Slovenia
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