Unauthorized color Sudan IV in palm oil from Guinee
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Guinea
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some palm oil from Guinea has an unsafe red dye called Sudan IV. This dye is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Belgium and France found this unsafe dye in palm oil. They are warning people about it.
Does this affect me? If you bought palm oil from Guinea, you might have this unsafe dye. Check your food.
What should I do? Stop using the palm oil. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Guinea · Notifier: Belgium
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