unauthorised placing on the market of organic St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), organic maca powder (Lepidium meyenii), unauthorised novel food ingredient (Pueraria lobata (kudzu) root alcohol extract) and unsafe ingredient Withania somnifera in
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Categoria
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- India *** Sweden
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some food supplements sold in Denmark and Sweden may contain plants not allowed in Europe. These include St John’s wort, maca powder, kudzu root extract and ashwagandha.
What's happening? Authorities found these ingredients in products that should not have them. The items are being checked and removed from sale.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements in Denmark or Sweden, you might have one of these products.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: India *** Sweden · Notifier: Denmark
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