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RASFFReference 2023.4411

Unauthorized novel food (Epimedium sagitattum) in food supplement from the United Kingdom

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.4411
Notification ID
620075
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
monitoring of media
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Male potency supplement
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
20961375
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    20962265
    productAspect
    The product is developed by Leading Edge Health (Canada). URL: https://www.shytobuy.nl/semenax.html
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In several postal packages delivered to Belgium, the food supplement “Semenax” was found by our border control post at the airport. This food supplement contains the ingredient Epimedium Sagitattum (Horny Goat Weed). Epimedium Sagitattum is a plant considered as non-authorized Novel Food in the European Union. The safety of this substance is not yet established.
Notification ID
86977

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    20962027
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Canada
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
Belgium, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Belgium · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      620075
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      623326
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      623326
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      620075
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      620075
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      620075
    Organisation
    code
    CA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5069
    Description
    Canada
    Notification ID
    10064
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      620075
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      620075
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    12-07-2023 10:54:40
    fupId
    622576
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    14-07-2023 16:23:14
    fupId
    623326
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3

Provenance and context

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