Excessive levels of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate found in non-alcoholic soft drink from United States
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- non-alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 211 - sodium benzoate too high content - {food additives and flavouring
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Lithuania
What is this? A soft drink from the United States has too much benzoic acid and sodium benzoate. These are food additives that keep drinks fresh.
What's happening? The drink has more of these additives than allowed. It was sold in Lithuania and France.
Does this affect me? You may have bought this drink in Lithuania or France. Check your fridge or cupboard.
What should I do? Stop drinking it. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 211 - sodium benzoate too high content - {food additives and flavouring · Origin: United States · Notifier: Lithuania
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