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Spain · 12 Nov 2026

Food supplements from Spain: food safety notices

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Hazards

Unauthorised novel food or GMO16Composition (nutrients and actives12Ethylene oxide8Additives (unauthorised or over li7Cannabinoids6Undeclared allergen4Documents and labelling2Foreign bodies2Irradiation (unauthorised)2Arsenic1Mould1Salmonella1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUN-Acetylcysteine (NAC) above the limits established for food supplements from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
28 Oct 2026EUElevado nivel de N-Acetilcisteina (NAC) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España//HComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
30 Sep 2026EUArsénico en complemento alimenticio procedente de España, con materia prima de China//ArseArsenic
2.43 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
23 Sep 2026EUPancreatina en complemento alimenticio comercializado on line//produkt zawierający w składOtherInformation · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUElevado contenido de ácido gamma-aminobutírico (1000mg) en complemento alimenticio procedeOtherInformation · potential risk
12 Aug 2026EUHigh N-acetylcysteine (NAC) content (600 mg), marketed in France and manufactured in SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
12 Aug 2026EUHigh gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content (750 mg) in a food supplement notified in FranOtherInformation · potential risk
27 Jul 2026EUElevado contenido de vitamina B6 en complementos alimenticios procedentes de España y contComposition (nutrients and actives)
16.8 mg
Information · potentially serious
22 Jun 2026EUMercurio por encima de límite legislado en complemento alimenticio procedente de EspañaOtherAlert · serious
18 Jun 2026EUA case of poisoning caused by anhydrous caffeine powderComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · potentially serious
22 May 2026EUDetection of Paecilomyces Dactylethromorphus (fungus) in vials of glucose drinks from SpaiMouldInformation · potential risk
11 May 2026EUAlérgeno no declarado (pescado) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España // UndeclaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
26 Mar 2026EUSalmonella spp. in food supplements from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
18 Mar 2026EUAusencia de vitamina A en alimentos para usos médicos especiales procedentes de España//AbComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
9 Jan 2026EUCereulide in infant formula from Spain/Cereulida en preparados para lactantes producidos eBacillus cereusAlert · potentially serious
22 Sep 2025EUMucuna pruriens in food supplementsOtherInformation · potential risk
1 Aug 2025EUExceso de zinc en complemento alimenticio procedente de España//Excess zinc in food suppleOtherAlert · serious
4 Jul 2025EUSospecha de intoxicaciones por consumo de complemento alimenticio con exceso de vitamina DComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
3 Jul 2025EUTrazodone in raw material magnesium glycerophosphate from India and used in food supplemenOtherAlert · potentially serious
12 May 2025EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (zeolita) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España///UUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · not serious
6 May 2025EUaloe-emodine in a food supplement from GermanyOtherAlert · serious
29 Apr 2025EUPresence of Garcinia cambogia Desr. in food supplementsOtherInformation · potential risk
16 Apr 2025EUUnauthorised Novel Food (Punica granatum) in Food Supplement from SpainUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
9 Apr 2025EUNuevo alimento no autorizado CBD en complemento alimenticio procedente de Italia // UnauthUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
4 Mar 2025EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (Kalanchoe) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
23 Dec 2024EUElevated Labelled value for Monacolin K (>3mg) in Food Supplement from SpainDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
30 Oct 2024EUCadmium levels in food supplements exceededCadmiumAlert · serious
28 Aug 2024EUUnauthorized food additive (Titanium dioxide) in food supplement from SpainAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
20 Aug 2024EUUnauthorised novel food (Pelargonium sidoides DC., root) in food supplement from Spain // Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
14 Aug 2024EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (Pelargonium sidoides DC., raiz) en complemento alimenticio pAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
30 Jul 2024EUMelatonin food supplement with compositions unauthorized in SwitzerlandAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
30 Apr 2024EUAlérgenos no declarados en complementos alimenticios procedentes de España// Allergens notUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
12 Apr 2024EUHigh content in vitamin B6 in several food suplements produced in SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
11 Apr 2024EUNivel elevado de vitamina B6 en complemento alimenticio procedente de España//High level oComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · potentially serious
19 Mar 2024EUPresencia de crustáceos y pescado no destacados en el etiquetado en complemento alimenticiDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
27 Feb 2024EUSharp foreign body (glass) in food supplement from Spain/Cuerpo extraño punzante (vidrio) Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
23 Feb 2024EUCBD products traded onlineCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
1 Feb 2024EUunauthorised substance melatonin and unsafe ingredient Withania somnifera in food supplemeAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · serious
8 Aug 2023EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient CBD in CBD Crystals from SpainUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
2 Aug 2023EUPresence of tadalafil in sticks of aphrodisiac honeyUndeclared drugsAlert · serious
1 Jun 2023EUUnauthorised novel food (coriolus versicolor) in food supplements from SpainUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
12 May 2023EUNovel unauthorised food (Coriolus versicolor) in food supplement from SpainColoursInformation · potential risk
20 Mar 2023EUunauthorized substance 5-htp from griffonia simplicifolia extract in food supplement from Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
16 Mar 2023EUUnauthorised substance 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia extract from China in food supplAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
8 Mar 2023EUUnsafe ingredient Withania somnifera in food supplements offered online for sale from SpaiOtherInformation · potentially serious
27 Feb 2023EUUnauthorized novel food (SERRAPEPTASA) in food supplements from SpainUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
17 Feb 2023EUUnauthorized novel food (5HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia extract) in food supplement froUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
10 Feb 2023EUUnauthorised novel food (5 HTP of griffonia simplicifolia extract) in food supplements froUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
20 Jan 2023EUNon-authorised additives in lactase-containing food supplement for infants (coliprev) fromAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · undecided
19 Dec 2022EUMonacolin K (10mg) in food supplement from SpainOtherAlert · serious
14 Dec 2022EUtoo high content of monacolins in red yeast rice food supplement from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
7 Dec 2022EUGymnema sylvestre and too high content of chromium in food supplement from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · serious
28 Nov 2022EUAloin in aloe juice from SpainOtherAlert · serious
4 Nov 2022EUUnauthorised irradiation of food supplement ingredient from SpainIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
1 Sep 2022EUUnauthorised irradiation of food supplement ingredient from SpainIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · undecided
15 Jul 2022EUMetal fragments in food supplement from SpainForeign bodiesAlert · serious
17 Jun 2022EUunauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplements offered onlineUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
8 Jun 2022EUPresence of aloe-emodin and two hydroxyanthracene derivatives in a food supplement from SpOtherAlert · serious
2 Jun 2022EUCBD products marketed towards Danish consumers from a homepage registered by a FBO in SpaiCannabinoidsInformation · undecided
16 May 2022EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient Artemisia annua extract in food supplements from SpainUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · not serious
6 Apr 2022EUPresence of aerobes and yeast in food supplement from SpainOtherInformation · undecided
11 Feb 2022EUUnapproved as novel food ingredient , L-Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine, in food supplemeUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
8 Feb 2022EUChlorpyrifos in organic essential oil PatchouliChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
23 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in food supplement from SpainEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Nov 2021EUCBD products traded onlineCannabinoidsInformation · undecided
2 Nov 2021EUwithdrawal of food supplement from Spain containing locust bean gum fron Turkey excceedingEthylene oxideInformation · serious
1 Oct 2021EUunauthorised novel food (coutarea latiflora dc) in food supplement (diabeforz) from spainUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
27 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in Garcinia Cambogia extract powder from India, via Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in food supplementEthylene oxideAlert · serious
1 Sep 2021EU2-chloroethanol (expressed as EO: 1217 mg/kg -ppm) in bamboo extract from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Aug 2021EUcannabidiol in CBD products traded onlineCannabinoidsInformation · undecided
26 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in bamboo extract used in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Jul 2021EUUNAUTHORISED NOVEL FOOD (COUTAREA LATIFLORA) IN FOOD SUPPLEMENT FROM SPAINUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
8 Jul 2021EUethylene oxide in bacopa extract used as an ingredient in food supplements from SpainEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Jun 2021EU5-Htp (hydroxytryptophan) - undeclared dietary supplement, questionable product compositioUndeclared allergenInformation · undecided
30 Apr 2021EUEthylene oxide in organic spirulina powder from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
18 Nov 2020EUCBD products traded onlineCannabinoidsInformation · undecided
28 Aug 2020EUToo high intake of piperine from food supplement from Spain - Rejection of registrationOtherInformation · undecided
22 Jul 2020EUPossible adverse reaction (hypercalcaemia) from consumption of high doses of vitamin D3 inComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
1 Jul 2020EUCBD in food from Spain.CannabinoidsInformation · undecided