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RASFFReference 2023.2256

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

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.2256
Notification ID
604594
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Male potency and weight lifting supplements
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
19661447
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19661576
    productAspect
    120 x 500 mg capsules https://doublewoodsupplements.com/products/tongkat-ali-extract
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  2. Notification ID
    19661578
    productAspect
    240 x 500 mg capsules https://doublewoodsupplements.com/products/tongkat-ali-extract-double-pack
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  3. Notification ID
    19661579
    productAspect
    100 mg per Capsule – 120 capsules https://doublewoodsupplements.com/products/lj100-tongkat-ali-extract
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In several postal packages delivered to Belgium, food supplements of the brand “Double Wood Supplements” with Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) were found by our border control post at the airport. This plant is currently not authorized for use in Europe. Eurycoma longifolia is a non-authorized Novel Food. The safety of this substance is not established.
Notification ID
82698

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
      604594
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      604594
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      604594
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      619274
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      622719
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      709825
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      604594
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      604594
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      709825
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      604594
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    26-06-2023 17:05:51
    fupId
    619274
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    451
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Stockholm Municipal Authority
  2. fupDate
    12-07-2023 16:11:41
    fupId
    622719
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    18-07-2023 10:21:26
    fupId
    623722
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    06-09-2024 14:08:45
    fupId
    709825
    fupNumber
    4
    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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