EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Presence of aloe-emodin in a food supplement from Ukraine
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7202
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Latvia concerning Senna leaf tea (dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods), originating from Ukraine. Hazard: composition.
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
Senna leaf tea
- Category
- Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- aloe-emodin - prohibited substance - composition — result: 72131 ± 9810 µg/kg (max. permitted: 1 mg/kg - ppm null)
- aloin - high content - composition — result: Aloin A: 315 ± 48 µg/kg; (max. permitted: 1 mg/kg - ppm null)
- aloin - high content - composition — result: Aloin B: 339 ± 50 µg/kg; (max. permitted: 1 mg/kg - ppm null)
- emodin - prohibited substance - composition — result: 9940 ± 1362 µg/kg. (max. permitted: 1 mg/kg - ppm null)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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