Unauthorized novel food ingridient 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptopfan) in food supplement
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? A food supplement sold in Slovenia was found to have a new ingredient called 5-HTP. This ingredient is not approved for use in food in the EU.
What's happening? Slovenia stopped the supplement from being sold because it contains 5-HTP, which is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Slovenia, you may have it. Others in the EU are not affected.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Slovenia
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