A health product has been recalled amid fears it could cause « various adverse health effects ».
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued the warning in relation to two food vitamin D supplement products – Aactive D3 Drops and Aactive D3 Solution.
The agency warns that the proiducts might contain higher levels of viatmin D3 than is stated on the label as it urged those who had purchased it not to consume them.
In the notice, the agency said: « High levels of vitamin D3 have been found in the products listed above.
« Excessive intakes of vitamin D can cause various adverse health effects because of hypercalcaemia (high blood calcium level).
« Symptoms and signs may include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, weakness, lethargy, constipation and non-specific aches and pains, as well as thirst, polyuria, weight loss and cardiac dysrhythmias. »
The products, produced by TriOn Pharma will be removed from shop shelves with notices put up to explain what to do if the prodcuts have already been bought.
The NHS advises that « everyone should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter, » due to the lack of sunlight during that period in the UK.
It adds: « Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body.
These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults.
Vitamin D is available in several fruits such as oily fish – such as salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel, red meat, egg yolks and fortified foods – such as some fat spreads and breakfast cereals.
In the UK, most people should be able to naturally get enough vitamin D from late March/early April to the end of September.
The FSA advises customers: » If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. For more information contact TriOn Pharma on 02392 255770 or info@trionpharma.co.uk. »
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