Too high content of benzoic acid in mango fruit drink from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- non-alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Cyprus
What is this? A mango drink from Pakistan has too much benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is a food additive used to keep drinks fresh.
What's happening? The drink was stopped at the border in Cyprus because it had too much benzoic acid. The risk is not serious.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought this mango drink in Cyprus. Most other drinks are safe.
What should I do? If you have this drink, throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Cyprus
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