Unlabeled/incorrectly labeled allergen (sulfur dioxide) in dried apricots from Lebanon, via Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- labelling absence - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect}
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some dried apricots from Lebanon may have sulfur dioxide, a preservative, but the package does not say so.
What's happening? Germany found these apricots in stores. They could harm people allergic to sulfur dioxide.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried apricots from Lebanon, check the label for sulfur dioxide.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: labelling absence - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Germany
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