Unauthorized novel food ingredient Ganoderma licidum (curtis) P. Karst extract in food supplement from Ukraine
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? A food supplement from Ukraine was found to have an extra ingredient called Ganoderma licidum extract. This ingredient is not allowed in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? Poland stopped this food supplement at the border because it contains an unauthorized ingredient. The product was sent back to Ukraine.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Poland, it may have been recalled. Check your product.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Poland
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