Unauthorized food additive Titanium dioxide (2mg/kg) in candies from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Some candies from Spain have a food colour called titanium dioxide. This colour is not allowed in these candies.
What's happening? Candies with too much titanium dioxide were sold in Latvia, Lithuania, and the United Arab Emirates. The candies came from Spain.
Does this affect me? If you bought these candies, you may have some at home. Check the package for the colour E 171.
What should I do? Do not eat the candies. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: confectionery · Hazard: colour E 171 - titanium dioxide unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Latvia
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