Risk of choking when consuming and E 407 not authorised, in jelly confectionery from Taiwan, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- E 407 - carrageenan unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} *** suffocation risk consumption - {not determined (other)}
- Origin
- Taiwan
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some jelly sweets from Taiwan may have a food additive called E 407 (carrageenan) that is not allowed in the EU. They might also be hard to swallow and cause choking.
What's happening? These sweets were sold in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. They were recalled because of the choking risk and the wrong additive.
Does this affect me? If you bought jelly sweets from Taiwan in these countries, check if they are part of the recall.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: E 407 - carrageenan unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} *** suffocation risk consumption - {not determined (other)} · Origin: Taiwan · Notifier: Germany
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