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🍎 Food HU April 30, 2021

Unauthorised substances (sildenafil, tadalafil) in food supplement

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
sildenafil thiono analogue unauthorised substance - {composition} *** tadalafil unauthorised substance - {composition}
Origin
China
Notifier
Hungary
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What is this? A food supplement sold in Hungary may contain two strong medicines used for erectile problems. These medicines are not allowed in food supplements.

What's happening? The supplement has been found to have extra ingredients that should not be there. These can be harmful if taken by mistake.

Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Hungary, you may have been exposed to these extra ingredients.

What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: sildenafil thiono analogue unauthorised substance - {composition} *** tadalafil unauthorised substance - {composition} · Origin: China · Notifier: Hungary

First published
April 30, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.2168

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What is this product recall alert about?
Unauthorised substances (sildenafil, tadalafil) in food supplement. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: sildenafil thiono analogue unauthorised substance - {composition} *** tadalafil unauthorised substance - {composition} · Origin: China...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 30, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Hungary.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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