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Kava kava import ban

Tuesday 24 January 2006

Kava Kava, a member of the pepper family, is as a traditional herbal remedy for the treatment of anxiety. The herb has been banned since 13 January 2003. This is because of concerns about its toxic effect on the liver. So you cannot import kava kava supplements, or foods containing this herb.

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(External) The Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website

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Importing food containing contaminants

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