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RASFFReference 2025.8106

methyltin pepper in food supplements from Poland

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.8106
Notification ID
792647
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
monitoring of media
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Food supplement
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
29951047
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    29952655
    productAspect
    Opakowanie z tworzywa sztucznego z nakrętką z nadrukowaną etykietą.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    60.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In the EFSA document Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occuring substances of possible concern for human health when used in food and food supplements, it was found that the cavalactones contained in methystine pepper have a hepatotoxic effect. According to the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC), there is sufficient evidence of toxicological concerns (carcinogenic potential in animals) for the herbal preparation. The HMPC noted the presence of reported spontaneous adverse drug reactions to the liver, including cases of liver failure qualifying for liver transplantation, as well as deaths. Such products have also been recalled in some Member States due to safety concerns related to liver toxicity (EMA, 2017).
Notification ID
125582

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      792647
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      797362
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      792647
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      800215
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      800215
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      792647
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      792647
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      792647
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      792647
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    21-10-2025 16:27:07
    fupId
    797362
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    831
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    WSSE w Krakowie
  2. fupDate
    21-10-2025 16:42:59
    fupId
    797783
    fupNumber
    2
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    22-10-2025 11:23:41
    fupId
    797926
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  4. fupDate
    30-10-2025 17:06:51
    fupId
    800215
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    04-11-2025 13:19:13
    fupId
    801193
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland

RASFF

5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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