EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Prohibited ingredient (Piper methysticum) in food supplements offered online
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8379
Summary
The European Union has issued a safety alert about certain food supplements sold online that contain the ingredient Piper methysticum, which is prohibited in some EU countries. The supplements were imported from China and are being sold through online channels. The potential risk associated with these products is not yet fully understood.
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
- 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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