Exceeding of maximum limits and lack of labelling of the allergenic additive sulphur dioxide in wine leaves from Syria via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- sulphur dioxide (SO2) - {chemical contamination (other)}
- Origin
- Syria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Wine leaves from Syria may have too much sulphur dioxide, a chemical used to preserve food. This chemical can cause allergic reactions.
What's happening? Some wine leaves from Syria sold in the Netherlands had too much sulphur dioxide and did not have the right warning label.
Does this affect me? If you bought wine leaves from Syria in Germany or the Netherlands, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating the wine leaves and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: sulphur dioxide (SO2) - {chemical contamination (other)} · Origin: Syria · Notifier: Germany
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