Sorbic acid in flat bread from Belgium
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- E 200 - sorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some flat bread from Belgium has a food additive called sorbic acid that is not allowed in this product.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told the EU. The bread is no longer being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought this flat bread in Germany, you may have it at home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: E 200 - sorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Germany
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