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Food Incidents relating to Food Supplements

IHTA Meeting11th May 2015

Dorothy Guina Dornan

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http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.pro-nutricion.com/es/blog/29-lo-que-si-y-lo-que-no-son-los-suplementos-deportivos&ei=6DQlVeTJLZGM7AaT4YFw&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNH1jqYkky_iLwe7ZXCM3ORIhXAGWA&ust=1428588068759450

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.nutricionnatural.info/clases/nutricion-deportiva.html&ei=_DQlVeiID-Ot7gaX-YD4CQ&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNH1jqYkky_iLwe7ZXCM3ORIhXAGWA&ust=1428588068759450

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://bestvitaminandsupplements.blogspot.com/2014/11/nutrition-supplements.html&ei=0zclVbLmD-m07AaD0IDQDw&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNHXnA1VbDE8XjUsrk3TVgSKYGMSGQ&ust=1428588870197028

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAMQjRw&url=http://proteinsupplementstop.blogspot.com/2014/11/sports-nutrition.html&ei=fjQlVaL3EYrWaoK1gYgE&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNFuGjG-YxkdT_rw36Yi2OT53Z1isw&ust=1428588030344465

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://runnow.eu/2013/07/nutrition/the-10-biggest-sports-nutrition-myths_871&ei=tTQlVc-OHY2v7AbMx4DwCg&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNH1jqYkky_iLwe7ZXCM3ORIhXAGWA&ust=1428588068759450

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Might be legal somewhere….but not necessarily in Europe

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://newgoji.atspace.eu/diet-supplement.html&ei=xV8lVbOfDeOt7gaX-YD4CQ&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNEZQNEWiA9Ny37R1rNwHslR1pZNZQ&ust=1428598857490086

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.foodpolitics.com/tag/caffeine/&ei=wWAlVezsDY2v7AbMx4DwCg&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNEZQNEWiA9Ny37R1rNwHslR1pZNZQ&ust=1428598857490086

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Rapid Alert System for Food and FeedMembers of RASFF Network

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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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Food Alerts

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http://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/QADietarySupplements/ucm346576.htm&ei=MiYmVar7LIznaOvFgfAK&bvm=bv.90237346,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNFbGd4oR95QvY0xxQbGJ0YPJmILxw&ust=1428649912319248

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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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Not enough Folic Acid + Vitamin D in Irish diets

FSAI Publications

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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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