Auramine O and cis-Bixin in cumin (cuminum cyminum) from India, via Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- colour E 160b - annato/bixin/norbixin unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} *** colour auramine O unauthorised - {composition}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Lithuania
What is this? Some cumin from India may have two unsafe dyes. One is called Auramine O. The other is called cis-Bixin.
What's happening? Spain sent this cumin to other EU countries. Tests found these dyes in the spice. Officials are checking and recalling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin from India in Lithuania, Czechia, Greece, Portugal or Spain, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the cumin. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: colour E 160b - annato/bixin/norbixin unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} *** colour auramine O unauthorised - {composition} · Origin: India · Notifier: Lithuania
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