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RASFFReference 2022.0358

Unauthorized novel food 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in food supplement from USA via Sweden

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.0358
Notification ID
522336
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
5-hydroxytryptophan
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
11527351
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    11527411
    labelling
    90 capsules
    productAspect
    Capsule form supplements in white plastic packages
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorized novel food 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in food supplement. ("5-hydroxytryptophan" is printed on the front side of the package.)
Notification ID
59515

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    11981568
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United States
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland, Sweden
Affected territories
Finland · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      522336
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      522336
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522336
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      522336
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      522336
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      528432
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      538047
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      538047
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      522336
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      528432
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      522336
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      538047
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      522336
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      528432
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    20-01-2022 08:54:21
    fupId
    527505
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  2. fupDate
    25-01-2022 17:20:24
    fupId
    528432
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    438
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Rättvik Municipal Authority
  3. fupDate
    26-01-2022 15:08:35
    fupId
    528687
    fupNumber
    3
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    22-03-2022 13:11:02
    fupId
    538047
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  5. fupDate
    18-05-2022 17:03:53
    fupId
    550499
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  6. fupDate
    01-09-2022 15:49:57
    fupId
    568047
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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