Undeclared and unauthorised use of colour E 123 - amaranth (16 mg/kg - ppm) in frozen snapper (Lutjanus spp) from Guyana
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- colour E 123 - amaranth undeclared - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Guyana
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some frozen snapper fish from Guyana may have a red food dye called E 123. This dye was not listed on the label.
What's happening? France found this dye in the fish. The dye should not be there at all.
Does this affect me? Only people who bought this frozen snapper from Guyana might have it.
What should I do? If you have this fish, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: colour E 123 - amaranth undeclared - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Guyana · Notifier: France
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