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RASFFReference 2023.7740

Unauthorized novel foods (Tongkat Ali and Epimedium) in food supplement on web shop from the Netherlands and unclear informations

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.7740
Notification ID
643825
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Herbal slimming supplements and herbal libido supplements
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
22350445
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22351109
    productAspect
    Lipotenz Female 60 capsules
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  2. Notification ID
    22351113
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  3. Notification ID
    22351114
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  4. Notification ID
    22351115
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
We received a complaint about the webshops VitaNutra.nl and VitaHerbs.eu. On Vitanutra.nl, some products lack mandatory food information (there is no ingredient list). On the web shop VitaHerbs.eu, a food supplement containing Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) and Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium brevicornum) was identified. These plants are not authorized for use (non-authorized novel foods) in Europe. The safety of these substances is not yet established.
Notification ID
93511

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    22351101
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Netherlands
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
product traded online

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      643825
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      643825
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      709812
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      643825
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      709812
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      643825
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    20-12-2023 15:25:32
    fupId
    653193
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    06-09-2024 13:36:10
    fupId
    709812
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    3
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Germany

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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