Prohibited Colours (Rhodamine B and Carmoisine) in Pickled Turnip originating from Syria.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Rhodamine B unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Syria
- Notifier
- United Kingdom
What is this? Some pickled turnip from Syria has colours called Rhodamine B and Carmoisine that should not be in food.
What's happening? The United Kingdom stopped this food at the border because it has colours that are not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you have bought pickled turnip from Syria, you may have this product.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Rhodamine B unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Syria · Notifier: United Kingdom
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