unallowed food dye Orange II in Tartrazin (E102)
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some yellow food colour called Tartrazin (E102) has been found to contain a dye called Orange II that should not be there.
What's happening? Austria told other countries that some batches of this colour have the wrong dye in them.
Does this affect me? It may be in sweets or drinks sold in Austria, Germany or Switzerland.
What should I do? If you have any, stop eating it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Austria
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