HL Deb 04 November 1997 vol 582 cc283-4WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the restrictions on general sales of Vitamin B6 in all the other European Union countries, and in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Lord Donoughue

Information on the maximum permitted daily dose of Vitamin B6 in dietary supplements on general sale in other member states of the European Union is not readily available. However, information on the maximum permitted daily dose of Vitamin B6 in dietary supplements sold under food law is given in the table below. We have no information on the maximum levels applying in Portugal, Ireland, Austria or Luxembourg.

Maximum permitted daily dose of Vitamin B6 permitted in dietary supplements sold under food law
Member State (mg)
Belgium 2
Denmark 3
Finland 2.2
France 2
Germany 6
Greece 4.5
Italy 3
Netherlands No set limit
Spain 12
Sweden 15
1 Proposed maximum limit.

Source:

Based on information supplied by British Embassies in the member states concerned.

We understand that there is no limit on the daily dose of Vitamin B6 in supplements in the USA. It has not been possible in the time available to ascertain the position in Canada, New Zealand and Australia.