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RASFFReference 2023.1993

Unauthorized novel foods (Eurycoma longifolia and Epimedium sagittatum) in food supplements from the United Kingdom delivered to BE

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.1993
Notification ID
602823
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 supplements
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
19556227
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19556823
    productAspect
    Capsules 600mg High Strength Natural UK Supplement 200:1 Extract Vegan. URL: https://mothernature.store/collections/mens-health/products/tongkat-capsules-600mg-high-strength-natural-uk-supplement-200-1-extract-vegan
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  2. Notification ID
    19556831
    productAspect
    Capsules 600mg Natural Supplement Tongkat Extract Vegan. URL: https://mothernature.store/collections/mens-health/products/testosterone-booster-capsules-600mg-natural-supplement-tongkat-extract-vegan
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  3. Notification ID
    19556995
    productAspect
    600mg Capsules 30% Lcariin Natural Horny Goat Powder Supplement. URL: https://mothernature.store/collections/mens-health/products/horny-goat-weed-600mg-capsules-30-lcariin-natural-horny-goat-powder-supplement
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In several postal packages delivered to Belgium, food supplements of the brand “Mother Nature” with Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) were found by our border control post at the airport. Eurycoma longifolia is not authorized for use (non-authorized novel foods) in Europe. The safety of this substance is not yet established.
Notification ID
82211

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    19556339
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United Kingdom
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
      602823
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      602823
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      602823
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      602823
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      703831
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      602823
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      602823
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      602823
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      703831
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    05-05-2023 17:33:54
    fupId
    609953
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    06-08-2024 13:50:46
    fupId
    703831
    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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