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The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) detected several lots of non-compliant product Křemelina (Diatomaceous earth powder) – natural food supplement, namely for high content of aluminium and lead. Following lots are concerned:

• Křemelina (Diatomaceous earth powder), natural food supplement, 250 g, BBD: 2026, importer DiatomPlus, s.r.o., country of origin: California. Content of aluminium detected in the laboratory: 13.570 mg/kg
• Křemelina (Diatomaceous earth powder), natural food supplement, 500 g, BBD: 2026, importer DiatomPlus, s.r.o., country of origin: California. Content of aluminium detected in the laboratory: 12.140 mg/kg
• Křemelina (Diatomaceous earth powder), natural food supplement, 1,000 g, BBD: 9/26, importer DiatomPlus, s.r.o., country of origin: California. Content of aluminium detected in the laboratory: 11.040 mg/kg
• Křemelina (Diatomaceous earth powder), natural food supplement, 1,500 g, BBD: 2026, importer DiatomPlus, s.r.o., country of origin: California. Content of aluminium detected in the laboratory: 9.820 mg/kg
• Křemelina (Diatomaceous earth powder), natural food supplement, 250 capsules, BBD: 9/22, importer DiatomPlus, s.r.o., country of origin: California. Content of aluminium detected in the laboratory: 7.918 mg/kg
• Křemelina (Diatomaceous earth powder), natural food supplement, 600 capsules, BBD: 9/22, importer DiatomPlus, s.r.o., country of origin: California. Content of aluminium detected in the laboratory: 7.535 mg/kg

Laboratory analysis of the given lots confirmed presence of aluminium in concentration which, within the given dosage, exceeds several times the tolerable weekly intake laid down by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) for this substance. The laboratory analysis further confirmed exceeding of the maximum permitted amount for presence of lead as well. This limit is set as 3.0 mg/kg while the detected amount of lead was 3.7 – 5.6 mg/kg. Based on the risk assessment, the food supplements were evaluated as harmful to health pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002.

CAFIA inspectors took the non-compliant samples on website www.diatomplus.cz operated by DiatomPlus s.r.o., Praha.

CAFIA ordered the operator to immediately withdraw the lots of the food supplements in question from the retail network and inform all his customers. At the same time, CAFIA will initiate an administrative procedure on imposition of a fine with the inspection person.

Article by: Mgr. Pavel Kopřiva – CAFIA Spokesperson, phone:+420 542 426 633 

26^th March 2021