Excessive levels of the preservative benzoic acid and unauthorised addition of EDTA in soft drinks from the USA, via NL
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- non-alcoholic beverages
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some soft drinks from the USA may have too much preservative called benzoic acid. They may also have a chemical called EDTA added that is not allowed.
What's happening? Germany found these drinks do not follow safety rules. The drinks are no longer being sold in Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought these drinks in Germany, you may have them at home. They are not in stores anymore.
What should I do? If you have these drinks, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after drinking them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Origin: United States · Notifier: Germany
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