Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2011 of 4 May 2011 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health Text with EEA relevance

• CELEX: Regulation (EU) No 432/2011
• Articles: 3

Article 1

The health claims set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

However, products bearing these health claims placed on the market or labelled prior to the date referred to in Article 2 may remain on the market for a maximum period of six months after that date.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Rejected health claims

Application — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

Nutrient, substance, food or food category

Claim

EFSA opinion reference

Article 13(5). Health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Ethanol-water extract of Caralluma fimbriata (Slimaluma®)

Slimaluma® helps to reduce waist circumference

Q-2010-00027

Article 13(5). Health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Ethanol-water extract of Caralluma fimbriata (Slimaluma®)

Slimaluma® helps to reduce body fat

Q-2010-00028

Article 13(5). Health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Ethanol-water extract of Caralluma fimbriata (Slimaluma®)

Slimaluma® helps to reduce body weight

Q-2010-00029

Article 13(5). Health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Ethanol-water extract of Caralluma fimbriata (Slimaluma®)

Slimaluma® helps to reduce caloric intake

Q-2010-00030

Article 13(5). Health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Ethanol-water extract of Caralluma fimbriata (Slimaluma®)

Slimaluma® helps to control hunger/appetite

Q-2010-00031

Article 13(5). Health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Yestimun®

Daily administration of Yestimun® strengthens the body’s defence during the cold season

Q-2008-667

Article 13(5). Health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Combination of blackcurrant seed oil (Ribes nigrum) , fish oil, lycopene from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) extract, vitamin C and vitamin E

Helps to improve dry skin condition

Q-2009-00767