border rejection
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Philippines
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A food called confectionery was stopped at the border. It had too much of a red food dye called E 124.
What's happening? Spain sent back this candy from the Philippines. The dye level was above the safe limit.
Does this affect me? Only people who bought this candy in Spain may have it. Most stores pulled it off shelves.
What should I do? If you have this candy, throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Philippines · Notifier: Spain
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