BfR warns about excess vitamin D for infants

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

In July 2026, a case of severe vitamin D poisoning was reported in an infant in Germany.It was caused by the administration of a high-dose supplement intended for adults and purchased online, which was used instead of the recommended paediatric preparations. A similar case had already been reported in late 2021.As infants are at risk … Continue reading BfR warns about excess vitamin D for infants

Food recalls in EU – Week 43/2015

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This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find the following notifications: 1. Alerts followed by a recall from consumers: Allergens: traces of peanut in mix for pistachio and chocolate cake from Italy, following company's own check. Notified by Italy, distributed also to Malta; Biocontaminants: histamine (692 mg/kg - ppm) in … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 43/2015