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RASFFReference 2022.3839

Doses of curcumin exceeding ADI and labeling deficiencies in food supplements from Switzerland

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.3839
Notification ID
556416
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
Food supplement with botanical cell protection nutrients
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
14974547
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    14974660
    labelling
    60 Capsules Los-Nr.: 36933, MHD: 31.03.2023
    productAspect
    Faltschachtel, Blister; Steckkapseln (ungefärbte Hülle), darin olivbraunes Pulver ///unofficial translation: Folded box, blister; plug-in capsules (uncolored shell), olive-brown powder in them
    weight
    59.2
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Bei dem Verzehr der empfohlenen Tagesdosis (2 Kapseln) wird der ADI von 3 mg Curcumin pro kg Körpergewicht, bei einer Person von 60 bzw. 70 kg mit 5 bzw. 4,3 mg pro kg KG überschritten. Weitere Einzelheiten sind dem beigefügten Gutachten zu entnehmen. ///unofficial translation: When consuming the recommended daily dose (2 capsules), the ADI of 3 mg curcumin per kg body weight is exceeded, with 5 and 4.3 mg per kg bw for a person weighing 60 and 70 kg, respectively. Further details can be found in the attached expert opinion.
Notification ID
69136

RASFF

Hazards

  1. Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    14974954
    Name
    curcumin - too high intake - composition
    samplingDate
    05-04-2022 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    14975457
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      556416
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      556416
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      556416
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      556416
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      556416
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      556416
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      556416
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    01-07-2022 14:08:47
    fupId
    558265
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    01-07-2022 14:10:16
    fupId
    558270
    fupNumber
    2
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    12-07-2022 11:58:23
    fupId
    557353
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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