Unauthorized color sudan red IV in palm oil from Guinea
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Guinea
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Sudan Red IV is a red dye that should not be in food. It is not safe to eat.
What's happening? Palm oil from Guinea has been found with this unsafe dye. Belgium has stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought palm oil from Guinea, check the package. This may not affect most people.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: Sudan 4 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Guinea · Notifier: Belgium
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