Unauthorised colourings in cereal foods from the USA, via the NL
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- colour E 102 - tartrazine unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some cereal foods from the USA may have an extra colour called E 102 (tartrazine) that is not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? These cereals were sold in the Netherlands and then sent to Germany. They should not have this colour in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought cereal foods from the USA in Germany, check the label for E 102.
What should I do? 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: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: colour E 102 - tartrazine unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Germany
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