The General Court of the EU Annuls the Ban on Leaf Preparations of Aloe Species Containing Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives (DAH)

EU General Court Annuls Ban on Aloe Leaf Preparations Containing Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives (DAHs)

On 21-Nov-2024, the EU General Court ruled to invalidate the European Commission’s ban on leaf preparations of Aloe species containing Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives (DAHs). This decision:

Annuls Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/468.

Removes the inclusion of DAH-containing Aloe preparations from Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006.

The ruling overturns the ban, impacting the regulatory status of these substances in food supplements within the EU.

Region: Spain

Source: https://www.aesan.gob.es/AECOSAN/web/subhomes/noticias_y_actualizaciones/aecosan_noticias_y_actualizaciones.htm