Sorbic acid and benzoic acid in food supplements in the form of syrup from Russia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- E 200 - sorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 210 - benzoic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Russia
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Some food supplements in syrup form from Russia may have two additives, sorbic acid and benzoic acid. These are not allowed in these products.
What's happening? Latvia found these syrups with the wrong additives. The risk is not serious, but the products should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought a syrup food supplement from Russia in Latvia, check the label.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: E 200 - sorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 210 - benzoic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Russia · Notifier: Latvia
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