Too high content of sulfur dioxide in dried apricots from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? Dried apricots from Turkey may have too much sulfur dioxide, a preservative.
What's happening? Slovakia stopped some dried apricots at the border because tests showed too much sulfur dioxide.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried apricots from Turkey, check the package.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: E220- sulfur dioxide too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Slovakia
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