Benzoic acid in food supplements in the form of syrup (Cetraria islandica) from Ukraine
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Categoría
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Riesgo
- E 210 - benzoic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Some food supplements in syrup form may have benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is a food additive sometimes used to keep food fresh.
What's happening? A check found benzoic acid in these syrups. Benzoic acid is not allowed in these products.
Does this affect me? People in Latvia, Austria, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, Spain, or the UK may have bought these syrups.
What should I do? Stop using the syrup. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: E 210 - benzoic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Latvia
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