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🍎 Food IE November 30, 2023

Elevated sunset yellow and missing warning statement from Fanta Orange

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
non-alcoholic beverages
Hazard
colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
Origin
Nigeria
Notifier
Ireland
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What is this? Fanta Orange has too much of a yellow food colour called E 110 (Sunset Yellow). The label is missing a warning about this colour.

What's happening? A batch of Fanta Orange from Nigeria has extra yellow colour and no warning on the label.

Does this affect me? If you bought Fanta Orange in Ireland, check the bottle.

What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Nigeria · Notifier: Ireland

First published
November 30, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.8265

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What is this product recall alert about?
Elevated sunset yellow and missing warning statement from Fanta Orange. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Nigeria · Notifier: Ireland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 30, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
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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