Unauthorised dye Rhodamine B found in pickled beets from Syria, via Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Rhodamine B unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Syria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some pickled beets from Syria may have an extra dye called Rhodamine B. This dye is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Germany found this dye in pickled beets that came from Syria through Turkey. The dye is not safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have bought pickled beets from Syria or Turkey, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the beets. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Rhodamine B unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Syria · Notifier: Germany
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