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🍎 Food CY October 21, 2024

Too high content of Sorbic Acid in non alcoholic beverage from Greece

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
non-alcoholic beverages
Hazard
E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
Origin
Greece
Notifier
Cyprus
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This alert was reported 693 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? A drink from Greece has too much sorbic acid, a food additive used to keep drinks fresh.

What's happening? The drink was sold in Cyprus but now the problem is fixed.

Does this affect me? Only if you drank this drink. Most people are not at risk.

What should I do? If you have this drink, throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Cyprus

First published
October 21, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.7705

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What is this product recall alert about?
Too high content of Sorbic Acid in non alcoholic beverage from Greece. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Cyprus
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 21, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Cyprus.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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