unauthorised dyes in chilli powder from Bangladesh
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Rhodamine B unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 1 unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chilli powder from Bangladesh has colours in it that are not allowed in food.
What's happening? Belgium found these bad colours in the chilli powder and stopped it from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilli powder from Bangladesh, check if it is part of this problem.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Rhodamine B unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 1 unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Belgium
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