undeclared sulphur dioxide in pickled vegetables
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- sulphite undeclared - {allergens}
- Origin
- Portugal
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Some pickled vegetables may have sulphur dioxide. This is a gas used to keep food fresh. It can cause problems for people who are allergic to it.
What's happening? A batch of pickled vegetables from Portugal was found to have undeclared sulphur dioxide. This means the label did not warn about it.
Does this affect me? If you are allergic to sulphur dioxide, you could have a bad reaction. These vegetables were sold in Switzerland.
What should I do? If you bought these pickled vegetables and are worried, ask your pharmacist or doctor. Do not eat them if you have an allergy.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: sulphite undeclared - {allergens} · Origin: Portugal · Notifier: Switzerland
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