Aditivo E 171 en caramelos de Colombia/ E171 in sweets from Colombia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Colombia
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A food colour called E 171 (titanium dioxide) is not allowed in sweets from Colombia.
What's happening? Some sweets from Colombia were stopped at the border because they had this colour.
Does this affect me? If you bought these sweets, you may have them at home.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: confectionery · Hazard: colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Colombia · Notifier: Spain
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