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RASFFReference 2025.6219

Stwierdzenie obecności substancji nootropowej - phenibutu w suplemencie diety z Wielkiej Brytanii // Nootropic substance - phenibut in a food supplement from the UK

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.6219
Notification ID
783650
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
monitoring of media
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Phenibut
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
29546087
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    29546227
    productAspect
    Opakowanie z tworzywa sztucznego z nakrętką z nadrukowaną w języku angielskim etykietą.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    100.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Phenibut is a phenyl derivative of γ-aminobutyric acid and a selective agonist of the GABA-B receptor (similar to baclofen) and phenethylamine. In higher doses, it activates the GABA-A receptor and stimulates dopamine receptors. Phenibut crosses the blood-brain barrier, thus demonstrating anti-anxiety, antidepressant, and nootropic (cognitive-improving) effects. Nootropic substances stimulate the metabolism of the central nervous system, thereby activating mental processes such as the level of consciousness and memory. These substances are used for disorders of consciousness of metabolic origin, organic syndromes, poisoning, convalescence after head injuries or inflammation of the central nervous system, and mental retardation. Therefore, there are significant doubts about the safety of this ingredient in foods, including food supplements. There is no data confirming that this ingredient was ever used for human nutrition in European Union member states before May 15, 1997.
Notification ID
122707

RASFF

Hazards

  1. Hazard category
    Description
    novel food
    Notification ID
    29551586
    Name
    novel food - unauthorised - novel food
    samplingDate
    13-08-2025 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    29551587
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5028
    isoCode
    PL
    organizationName
    Poland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United Kingdom
Notifying country or territory
Poland
Published distribution
product traded online

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      783650
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      783971
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      797617
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      785365
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      795098
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      783650
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      783650
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    14-08-2025 14:02:25
    fupId
    783961
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    14-08-2025 14:28:58
    fupId
    783971
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    20-08-2025 14:43:04
    fupId
    783888
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    792
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    WSSE w Łodzi
  4. fupDate
    22-08-2025 10:03:46
    fupId
    785365
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    09-10-2025 16:57:34
    fupId
    795098
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  6. fupDate
    21-10-2025 10:56:17
    fupId
    797617
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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