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RASFFReference 2025.9691

Use of non-authorised Novel Food ingredient (Epimedium) in product from the Netherlands

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.9691
Notification ID
808312
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
aphrodisiac chocolate
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
30172316
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30172351
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
We received a consumer complaint in Belgium regarding the product Sense Chocolate Tab. The consumer reported that the original “best before” date printed on the packaging had been covered with a sticker showing a date one year later than the underlying date. This raises concerns about possible date manipulation. In addition, our assessment shows that the product contains Epimedium as an ingredient. The type of Epimedium used is not specified, but several species are considered non-authorised Novel Food ingredient. According to information available to Member States’ competent authorities, Epimedium has not been consumed to a significant degree within the EU before 15 May 1997.
Notification ID
127948

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30172345
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Netherlands
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
Belgium, Netherlands
Affected territories
Belgium · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      808312
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      808312
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      808312
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      808312
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      810488
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      808312
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      808312
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      808312
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    11-12-2025 17:18:19
    fupId
    810488
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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