EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Too much nicotinic acid in food supplements from USA via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8479
Summary
A food supplement called B3 Niacin has been found to contain excessive amounts of nicotinic acid, posing a serious risk. The supplements were imported into the EU via the Netherlands from the USA and distributed in Finland. An investigation was triggered by a consumer complaint.
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 supplement B3 Niacin
- Category
- Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Finland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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