Ascorbic acid E300 above the limit in defrosted yellowfin tuna loin from Spain
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- E 300 - ascorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some defrosted yellowfin tuna loin from Spain has too much ascorbic acid (E300), which is a food additive.
What's happening? Italy found this problem and told the EU. The risk is low, but the additive was not allowed in this product.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought defrosted yellowfin tuna loin from Spain in Italy or Spain.
What should I do? Stop eating it and return it to the store. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: E 300 - ascorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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