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RASFFReference 2023.2590

Unauthorized novel food (Tongkat Ali) in food supplements from the United States delivered to BE

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.2590
Notification ID
606896
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 supplements
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
19757518
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19757882
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  2. Notification ID
    19757905
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  3. Notification ID
    19757906
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In several postal packages delivered to Belgium, food supplements of the brand “Anabolic Health” with ingredient Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) were found by our border control post at the airport. Tongkat Ali is currently not authorized for use in Europe, as it is a non-authorized Novel Food. The safety of this substance is not established.
Notification ID
83421

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    19757566
    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
      606896
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      606896
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      606896
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      606896
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      606896
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      606896
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      703836
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    11-07-2023 16:43:48
    fupId
    622467
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    21-07-2023 10:25:01
    fupId
    624160
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    06-08-2024 14:13:57
    fupId
    703836
    fupNumber
    3
    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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