Exceed maximum level Sulphur dioxide and unlabeled (SO2) in dried apricots with kernels from Afghanistan
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Afghanistan
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Some dried apricots with pits from Afghanistan have too much sulfur dioxide (SO₂). This chemical is sometimes used to keep dried fruit looking bright.
What's happening? Latvia found these apricots have more SO₂ than allowed. They were sold in Latvia.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried apricots with pits from Afghanistan in Latvia, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Afghanistan · Notifier: Latvia
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