© fsai food incidents relating to food supplements ihta meeting 11th may 2015 dorothy guina dornan
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Might be legal somewhere….but not necessarily in Europe
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RASFF Notifications
Alert notifications a risk has been identified Product is on the market Immediate action is required by members
Information notifications - follow up / attention a risk has been identified Product has not reached the market Immediate action is not required by members
News notifications Information related to the safety of food/feed Not communicated as an ‘alert’ or an ‘information’ But is judged interesting for the control authorities
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RASFF Notifications
Year Total Published by CION
RASFFs relating to dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
RASFFs relating to dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods - Notified by Ireland
RASFFs relating to dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods – Distribution to Ireland
2015 to date
982 62 2 6
2014 3135 208 0 29
2013 3168 160 0 6
2012 3441 185 8 17
Total 10726 618 10 58
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Of those 618 notifications….
Key hazards identified by category include…
Composition e.g. sildenefil, Tribulus terrestris in testosterone booster, synephrine in pre-workout f.s., high levels of nicotinic acid, DMAA, high levels of vitamin B6
359
GM/novel food all unauthorised novel food 88
Radiation 53
Heavy metals e.g. lead, arsenic, mercury 49
Pathogenic micro organisms e.g. Salmonella and Bacillus cerreus
13
Food additives / flavourings 11
Foreign bodies 10
Allergens 9
Adulteration / fraud 9
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RASFF Food Incidents relating to Ireland 2012- dateRASFF Notifications Category
2012 17GM / novel food 8Composition 47Heavy metals 3
2013 6
2014 29
2015 6
Total 58
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FSAI Food Alerts 2012-date
FSAI Food Alerts issued relating to Food Supplements
Hot Blood containing unauthorised novel food ingredient creatine
Food supplements containing illegal stimulant DMAA
Oxy Elite pro and Versa-1 supplement associated with liver disease
Fungus Rhizopas oryzae in Solgar ABC Dophilis
Organic Supergreens + Powder for the presence of Salmonella Rissen
Organic Chlorella Powder for the presence of Salmonella Rissen
Organic Chlorella Powder for the presence of Salmonella Rissen(additional batches)
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Issues to consider…
• Internet selling• High doses of vitamins and minerals• ‘Body building’ products• What are the next generation products?
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