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🍎 Food LV LT July 16, 2024

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
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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.

🤖 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.

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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

First published
July 16, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.5432

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What is this product recall alert about?
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
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 16, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Latvia and Lithuania.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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