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RASFFReference 2023.2124

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

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.2124
Notification ID
603391
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 / sports supplements
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
19594781
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19594829
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  2. Notification ID
    19594833
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  3. Notification ID
    19594834
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  4. Notification ID
    19594841
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  5. Notification ID
    19594873
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  6. Notification ID
    19594874
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  7. Notification ID
    19594875
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In several postal packages delivered to Belgium, food supplements of the brand “Nootropics” with Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) and Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium brevicornum) were found by our border control post at the airport. These plants are not authorized for use (non-authorized novel foods) in Europe. The safety of these substances is not yet established.
Notification ID
82386

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    19594827
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      603391
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      603391
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      603391
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      603391
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      603391
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      603391
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    11-04-2023 14:40:34
    fupId
    606070
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    20-04-2023 15:29:27
    fupId
    607552
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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