Unauthorized colour Orange II in chili pepper (powder) from Togo
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition}
- Origin
- Togo
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A chili pepper powder from Togo may have an unsafe orange dye called Orange II.
What's happening? Some batches of this chili powder were sold in Belgium and Germany with the wrong dye.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili powder from Togo, check the package.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Togo · Notifier: Belgium
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
