Unauthorized additive titanium dioxide in baked goods from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- ices and desserts
- Hazard
- colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some baked sweets sold in Germany may have a food dye called titanium dioxide. This dye is not allowed in the EU right now.
What's happening? Germany found this dye in baked goods from the Netherlands. The dye could be in cakes or pastries.
Does this affect me? If you bought baked sweets from the Netherlands, check the package. You might have this product.
What should I do? Stop eating the sweets if you see titanium dioxide. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: ices and desserts · Hazard: colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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