Unauthorised novel food Tribulus terrestris extract in food supplement
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Categoria
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Sweden
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? A food supplement sold in some countries may contain an unapproved plant extract called Tribulus terrestris. This extract is not allowed in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? Sweden found this unapproved extract in a food supplement. The product was sold in Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. The company has removed it from sale.
Does this affect me? If you bought a food supplement with Tribulus terrestris extract in these countries, it may not be safe. Check your supplements.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Sweden · Notifier: Sweden
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