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RASFFReference 2026.5657

High caffeine intake due to incorrect labelling of food supplement from Germany

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.5657
Notification ID
853594
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
food supplement
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
30775642
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30775694
    labelling
    Charge:c20025061012
    productAspect
    silberner Folienbeutel mit Aufkleber vorn und hinten /// Silver foil bag with stickers on the front and back
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Durch die Falschdeklaration befindet sich in einigen Verpackungen reines Koffein. //// Due to the incorrect labeling, some packages contain pure caffeine.
Notification ID
137401

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    99,76 ± 4,88
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30775795
    Name
    caffeine - high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    16-06-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    g/100g

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30776008
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    30776016
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Germany
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany, Hungary, Switzerland
Affected territories
Germany · Hungary · Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853594
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853594
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      853594
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853594
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      853594
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853594
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      853594
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      853594
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      853594
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      853594
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      853594
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30833198
    fupDate
    09-07-2026 14:18:33
    fupId
    857904
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30775643
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstr. 49, 13347 Berlin
  2. contactPerson
    rasff@blv.admin.ch
    Notification ID
    30833198
    Organisation
    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5017
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    20
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    21

Provenance and context

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