Occurred Oct 8, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 9, 2026, 12:02:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 9, 2026, 12:02:15 AM UTC

Increased intake of beta-alanine from food supplements from Germany — Belgium

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A serious-risk alert reports increased intake of beta-alanine from food supplements originating in Germany, with Belgium listed as an affected distribution country.

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Affected location: Belgium

Illustrative image: World Cup qualification Germany vs. Belgium. Sunday 29/04/2006 in Hannover/Germany — Michael from Germany (user Discostu in German Wikipedia)/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Increased intake of beta-alanine from food supplements from Germany — BelgiumSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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