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RASFFReference 2023.8496

Unauthorised novel food ingredient 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and unauthorised substance rice bran extract in food supplements form the United Kingdom

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.8496
Notification ID
650642
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Food supplement
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
22632697
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22632700
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  2. Notification ID
    22632706
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  3. Notification ID
    22632707
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in food supplement Night Time is according to the novel food catalogue unauthorised novel food ingredient. Rice bran extract in food supplements Joint Aid, Night Time and Organic Bio-Zinc is according to the submitted specifications used as an additive which is not approved additive in food supplements according to Regulation 1333/2008/EC.
Notification ID
95041

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Re-dispatch
    Notification ID
    18702
    Notification ID
    22632727
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5032
    isoCode
    SI
    organizationName
    Slovenia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United Kingdom
Notifying country or territory
Slovenia
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      650642
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      681198
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      681198
    Organisation
    code
    SI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5032
    Description
    Slovenia
    Notification ID
    59
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      653261
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      650642
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      650642
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      650642
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    20-12-2023 18:25:34
    fupId
    653261
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    25-04-2024 16:44:25
    fupId
    681198
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Provenance and context

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