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RASFFReference 2025.4600

Food supplement containing unauthorized substance (methylene blue) from Slovakia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.4600
Notification ID
771406
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Food supplement in capsules and liquid form with methylene blue
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
28980422
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    28980430
    productAspect
    URL: https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/methylene-blue-druppels-superfood-nootropic-methyleen-blauw-druppels-concentratie-focus-50ml/9300000224776793/?bltgh=bcf86184-816d-4d18-8965-3f13b661f40f.ProductList_Middle.0.ProductImage
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
  2. Notification ID
    28980429
    productAspect
    URL: https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/methylene-blue-capsules-neuroblue-capsules-superfood-nootropic-methyleen-blauw-concentratie-focus-50-stuks/9300000226215227/?bltgh=qq9WhyUGvnPOTYSgYstMqA.4_8.10.ProductTitle
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The Belgian food safety authority received a consumer complaint involving illness after consumption of a food supplement purchased via an online platform. The product contains methylene blue as active substance according to the online descriptions. Methylene blue is not authorised as a food ingredient in the EU and is currently considered a non-authorised novel food, unless an operator can prove significant use before 1997. The products also feature non-authorised general health claims (e.g., boosting concentration and focus).
Notification ID
120267

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    28980424
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  2. Action taken
    Description
    (requested) removal of online offer
    Notification ID
    18850
    Notification ID
    28980425
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Slovakia
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
product traded online

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      771406
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      771406
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      771406
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      784141
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      771406
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      785559
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      772911
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      771406
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      771406
    Organisation
    code
    SK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5033
    Description
    Slovakia
    Notification ID
    54

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    20-06-2025 10:36:12
    fupId
    771513
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    26-06-2025 17:15:06
    fupId
    772911
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    18-08-2025 08:31:25
    fupId
    784141
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    54
    organizationCode
    SK
    organizationDescription
    Slovakia
  4. fupDate
    22-08-2025 15:07:38
    fupId
    785559
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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