EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Identification of the prohibited substance Kava kava (*Piper methysticum*) in the list of ingredients of a food supplement from the UK.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8544
Summary
A food supplement from the United Kingdom was found to contain Kava kava, a substance prohibited in food products. The item was being sold online, and the safety concern was identified by Poland through media monitoring.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
suplementy diety // food supplements
- Category
- Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- not in catalogue - not determined (other)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product traded online
- Notification basis: Monitoring of media
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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