Unauthorised novel food serratiopeptidase from United Kingdom
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? A food supplement from the United Kingdom contains serratiopeptidase. This is an enzyme not approved as safe for food in the EU.
What's happening? Slovenia stopped a batch of this supplement at the border. The enzyme is not allowed in EU foods yet.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought this supplement in Slovenia. Most EU foods are safe.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to use instead.
🤖 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.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Slovenia
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.