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#ERNC1406332AList of Plants Allowed in Dietary Supplements and Their Conditions of Use

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This regulation provides a list of plants permitted for use in dietary supplements in France along with conditions for their use. It outlines specific parts of each plant that can be used, substances that require monitoring, and any restrictions on use. This primarily impacts manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements who must ensure compliance with these guidelines.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes a list of plants allowed in dietary supplements in France
  • Specifies parts of plants and substances to monitor
  • Includes warnings and restrictions for certain user groups like pregnant women

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

Manufacturers and distributors must ensure that dietary supplements contain only those parts of the plants listed in Annex I of the regulation.

manufacturersdistributors
operational
high

The labeling of supplements containing Aloe ferox and Aloe vera must include warnings against use in children under 12 years, pregnant, and lactating women, and a note advising against prolonged use.

manufacturersdistributors
disclosure
high

Products containing Achillea millefolium must monitor for presence of thujone (alpha and beta), camphor, and eucalyptol.

manufacturers
reporting
critical

Manufacturers must demonstrate that preparations of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae do not contain microcystins above 1µg/g and must provide analytical reports to confirm this.

manufacturers
reporting
high

Certain plants, such as Brassica nigra and Brassica oleracea, must have clear warnings on labels for individuals with allergies to salicylate derivatives and should recommend consultation with a doctor for those with thyroid conditions.

manufacturersdistributors
disclosure

Affected Parties

manufacturers of dietary supplementsdistributors of dietary supplements

Tags

dietary supplements,regulation,health