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RASFFReference 2022.2885

Unauthorised novel food ingredient Artemisia annua extract in food supplements from Spain

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.2885
Notification ID
548331
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Mugwort capsules
Distribution status
Description
information on distribution not (yet) available
Notification ID
221
Notification ID
14290655
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    14290743
    labelling
    PZN 3814335
    productAspect
    weiße Kunststoffdose mit Schraubdeckel und Aufreißring ///unofficial translation: white plastic box with screw cap and tear ring
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    75.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Der enthaltene Pflanzenextrakt Artemisia annua intense-Extrakt wird als neueartiges Lebensmittel eingestuft. Zudem wird Artimisia annua L. in der in Belgien gültigen Pflanzenliste in der Liste 1 "Gefährliche Pflanzen, die nicht als Lebensmitteloder in Lebensmitteln verwendt werden dürfen" geführt. ///unofficial translation: The contained plant extract Artemisia annua intense extract is classified as a novel food. In addition, Artimisia annua L. is included in the plant list valid in Belgium in list 1 "Dangerous plants not to be used as food or in food".
Notification ID
66819

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    14290815
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    14290816
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Spain
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany
Affected territories
Germany

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      548331
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      561540
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      561540
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      548331
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      548331
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      548331
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      548331
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      548331
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      548331
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    20-07-2022 15:31:49
    fupId
    561540
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36

Provenance and context

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