Unauthorized additives and excessive concentration of benzoic acid (E 210) in strawberry lemonade from Mexico via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- non-alcoholic beverages
- Hazard
- E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** brominated vegetable oil (BVO) unauthorised food additive - {food additiv
- Origin
- Mexico
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some strawberry lemonade drinks from Mexico have too much benzoic acid (a preservative) and an additive called brominated vegetable oil that is not allowed in Europe.
What's happening? These drinks were sold in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. They may have unsafe levels of these substances.
Does this affect me? If you bought this lemonade, you might have it. Check the label for Mexico as the country of origin.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Hazard: E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** brominated vegetable oil (BVO) unauthorised food additive - {food additiv · Origin: Mexico · Notifier: Germany
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