unauthorised novel food ingredient Tribulus terrestris in food supplements from Hungary
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Hungary
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Some food supplements from Hungary may contain an extra plant called Tribulus terrestris. This plant is not allowed in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? Sweden found these supplements with the extra plant. They are now checking if they are safe to sell.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from Hungary, you might have this product. Check the label for Tribulus terrestris.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Hungary · Notifier: Sweden
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