🍎 Food BE GB May 31, 2023

Unauthorized substances (Yohimbine, DMAA, DMHA) in food supplements on web shop from United Kingdom

Classification: Information notification for attention
Risk: Serious
Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin: United Kingdom
Notifier: Belgium

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1093 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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What is this? Some food supplements sold online from the United Kingdom may contain extra substances like yohimbine, DMAA, or DMHA. These are not allowed in food supplements.

What's happening? Belgium found these unauthorized substances in supplements on a UK web shop. The supplements were sold in Belgium and the UK.

Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from this UK web shop, you may have bought these products.

What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Belgium

First published

May 31, 2023

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.3653

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

BE, GB

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

May 31, 2023

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Unauthorized substances (Yohimbine, DMAA, DMHA) in food supplements on web shop from United Kingdom. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Belgium

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on May 31, 2023 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and United Kingdom.

▸ 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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