coloranti sudan in olio di palma da costa d'avorio/Sudan dyes in palm oil from Ivory Coast
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- Sudan 3 unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some palm oil from Ivory Coast has been found to contain extra colors called Sudan 3 and Sudan 4. These colors are not allowed in food.
What's happening? Italy stopped some palm oil at the border because it had these bad colors. The problem has been fixed now.
Does this affect me? If you bought palm oil from Ivory Coast, check the label. Most people are not in danger.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: Sudan 3 unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Côte d'Ivoire · Notifier: Italy
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