Undeclared allergenic sulphur dioxide in pickled cabbage from Republic of North Macedonia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- sulphur dioxide (SO2) - {chemical contamination (other)}
- Origin
- Republic of North Macedonia
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some pickled cabbage from North Macedonia may have sulphur dioxide in it. Sulphur dioxide is a chemical that can cause bad reactions in some people.
What's happening? The food has been recalled because it has sulphur dioxide that was not listed on the label.
Does this affect me? If you bought pickled cabbage from North Macedonia, you might be at risk. This is mainly in Denmark and Sweden.
What should I do? Stop eating the cabbage. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: sulphur dioxide (SO2) - {chemical contamination (other)} · Origin: Republic of North Macedonia · Notifier: Denmark
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