Benzoic acid in food supplements in the form of syrup (rosehip syrup) from Ukraine
- 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
What is this? Some rosehip syrups from Ukraine have a food additive called benzoic acid. This additive is not allowed in these syrups.
What's happening? A check found benzoic acid in these syrups. The risk is low, but the additive should not be there.
Does this affect me? If you bought rosehip syrup from Ukraine, you may have this product.
What should I do? Stop using the syrup and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions.
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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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