Pesticide residues and other violations in glutinous rice from Vietnam via Poland
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- colour E 102 - tartrazine unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some glutinous rice from Vietnam sold in Germany and Poland has a yellow food dye called tartrazine. This dye is not allowed in this rice.
What's happening? The rice was stopped at the border because it had the wrong dye. No one has reported getting sick from it.
Does this affect me? If you bought this rice, you might have it. Check the package for tartrazine.
What should I do? Throw the rice away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: colour E 102 - tartrazine unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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