Lack of indication of "Contains aspartame" (a source of phenylalanine)” or “Contains a source of phenylalanine” is dangerous for consumers with phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- non-alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** sweetener E 950 - acesulfame k undeclared - {food additives and flavourin
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some drinks have a sweetener called aspartame. Aspartame contains a substance called phenylalanine. People with a condition called PKU cannot process phenylalanine safely.
What's happening? Some drinks do not say on the label that they contain aspartame or phenylalanine. This is a problem for people with PKU.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Denmark and Sweden who have PKU and may have bought these drinks.
What should I do? If you or someone you know has PKU, check the label for aspartame or phenylalanine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** sweetener E 950 - acesulfame k undeclared - {food additives and flavourin · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Denmark
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