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🍎 Food LT LV December 13, 2023

Unauthorized food additive tartrazine (E 102) in pickles from the United States

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Origin
United States
Notifier
Lithuania
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This alert was reported 898 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 pickles from the United States have a yellow food dye called tartrazine (E 102). This dye is not allowed in these pickles.

What's happening? The pickles were sold in Lithuania and Latvia. The dye was found by officials after the pickles were already on sale.

Does this affect me? If you bought pickles from the United States in Lithuania or Latvia, you may have this product.

What should I do? Stop eating the pickles. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: United States · Notifier: Lithuania

First published
December 13, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.8591

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Unauthorized food additive tartrazine (E 102) in pickles from the United States. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: United States · Notifier: Lithuania
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 13, 2023 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Lithuania and Latvia.
▸ 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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