Too high content of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in dried fish from Russia
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Russia
- Notifier
- Lithuania
What is this? Some dried fish from Russia has too much benzoic acid and sorbic acid. These are food additives used to keep food fresh.
What's happening? Lithuania found these acids at higher levels than allowed in dried fish from Russia.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried fish from Russia in Lithuania, this notice may apply to you.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Russia · Notifier: Lithuania
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