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

Updates from EU Working Group on Health Claims (20th June 2016)

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Here below some updates for all the real claims "geek" reading this blog (a lot...). Of extreme interest, in my opinion, particularly the note about probiotics. Discussion on a health claim related to glycaemic carbohydrates and cognitive function Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Reference was made to a recent EU General Court case … Continue reading Updates from EU Working Group on Health Claims (20th June 2016)