Non-compliant levels of the additive Ponceau 4R in Turkish Delight from Turkey
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some Turkish Delight sweets from Turkey have too much red food dye called Ponceau 4R.
What's happening? Denmark found the dye level is higher than allowed. The sweets were sold in Denmark.
Does this affect me? If you bought Turkish Delight in Denmark, check the package.
What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: confectionery · Hazard: colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Denmark
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