EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Illegal marketing of food supplements containing Ashwagandha and Maca to Danish consumers
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8518
Summary
The Danish authorities have issued a safety alert for illegal food supplements containing Ashwagandha and Maca that are being sold online in Denmark. These products, which originate from the Netherlands, pose a potential risk to consumers.
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
Food Supplements
- Category
- Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product traded online
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Denmark
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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