Too high content of sulfur dioxide (3084±247 mg/kg) in dried apricots from Uzbekistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Uzbekistan
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Dried apricots from Uzbekistan have too much sulfur dioxide, a chemical used to keep food fresh.
What's happening? Latvia stopped some dried apricots from Uzbekistan at the border because they had too much sulfur dioxide.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried apricots from Uzbekistan, check the package. You may have some at home.
What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Uzbekistan · Notifier: Latvia
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