Unauthorized color Orange II in curry powder from Cameroon
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Cameroon
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some curry powder from Cameroon has an extra dye called Orange II. This dye is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Belgium found this unsafe dye in the curry powder. They have told shops to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you have curry powder from Cameroon, it might have this dye. Check your spice rack.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Return it to the shop if you can.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Cameroon · Notifier: Belgium
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