Proposal to modify the List of Permitted Supplemental

Health Canada initiated an evaluation to determine whether revised conditions of use for vitamin B6 in supplemented foods should be proposed based on the publication of an updated scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for vitamin B6 by the European Food Safety Authority Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (EFSA NDA Panel). Health Canada considered also considered control trials and case reports from the scientific literature, as well as information available in the Canada Vigilance Adverse Reaction Online Database. The results of this evaluation support the revision of the conditions of use for vitamin B6 including the maximum permitted amounts in supplemented foods as well the threshold levels above which cautionary statements are required on the label. Therefore, Health Canada proposes modifying the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, as described in the information document cited above. The purpose of this document is to publicly announce Health Canada’s intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit comments, inquiries or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.