Unauthorised color Sudan-4 in palmoil from Ghana
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Ghana
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? A red dye called Sudan-4 is sometimes added to palm oil to make it look brighter. This dye is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Palm oil from Ghana that came into the Netherlands had this banned dye in it. The shipment was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought palm oil or foods with palm oil from Ghana, you might have some. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Stop using the palm oil. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating foods with this oil.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Ghana · Notifier: Netherlands
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