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🍎 Food GB October 8, 2020

Lucky Charms Cereal - Colours in excess of maximum levels

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
colour E 102 - tartrazine undeclared - {food additives and flavourings} *** colour E 129 - Allura Red AC undeclared - {food additives and flavourings}
Origin
United States
Notifier
United Kingdom
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What is this? Some boxes of Lucky Charms cereal may have too much colour added.

What's happening? The colours used were not listed on the label. This is against the rules.

Does this affect me? If you bought Lucky Charms cereal in Great Britain, check your box.

What should I do? Do not eat it if the colours are not listed. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: colour E 102 - tartrazine undeclared - {food additives and flavourings} *** colour E 129 - Allura Red AC undeclared - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: United States · Notifier: United Kingdom

First published
October 8, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.4169

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What is this product recall alert about?
Lucky Charms Cereal - Colours in excess of maximum levels. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: colour E 102 - tartrazine undeclared - {food additives and flavourings} *** colour E 129 - Allura Red AC undeclared - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Unite...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 8, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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