🍎 Food BE GB July 17, 2020

Unauthorized colours Sudan 1 and Orange II in cayenne pepper powder from Nigeria

Classification: Alert notification
Risk: Serious
Category: herbs and spices
Hazard: Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 1 unauthorised colour - {composition}
Origin: Nigeria
Notifier: Belgium

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This alert was reported 2252 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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What is this? Some cayenne pepper powder from Nigeria has extra colours called Sudan 1 and Orange II. These colours are not allowed in food.

What's happening? The powder was sold in Belgium and the United Kingdom. It may have these unsafe colours in it.

Does this affect me? If you bought cayenne pepper powder from Nigeria, you might have this product.

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.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 1 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Nigeria · Notifier: Belgium

First published

July 17, 2020

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.2933

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

BE, GB

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

July 17, 2020

Days active

122

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Unauthorized colours Sudan 1 and Orange II in cayenne pepper powder from Nigeria. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Orange II unauthorised colour - {composition} *** Sudan 1 unauthorised colour - {composition} · Origin: Nigeria · Notifier: Belgium

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on July 17, 2020 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and United Kingdom.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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