Unauthorized use of Benzoic acid (E210) in food supplements for children from United Kingdom via Estonia
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- E 210 - benzoic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Benzoic acid (E210) is a food additive sometimes used to stop mold. It is not allowed in food supplements for children in Finland.
What's happening? Some children’s food supplements from the UK, sold through Estonia, may have too much benzoic acid. Finland has told stores to stop selling these.
Does this affect me? If you bought children’s food supplements from Estonia or the UK, check the package for E210.
What should I do? Stop giving the product to children and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: E 210 - benzoic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Finland
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