Unauthorised use of colour E 127 - erythrosine in food supplement from Germany, via Slovakia
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- colour E 127 - erythrosine unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? A food supplement from Germany, sold through Slovakia, has a colour called E 127 (erythrosine) that is not allowed in food.
What's happening? The supplement was found to have this colour by officials in Czechia. The product is no longer being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Czechia, you may have it at home.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: colour E 127 - erythrosine unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Czechia
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