General Chat

The food standards agency have issued a warning about an ingredient called sudan which has accidentally been added to certain foods go to www).)food(.)gov(.)uk removing brackets as usual then check your food stocks. Or try this link http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/sudani/sudanlist loads of items are being withdrawn, biggest problem is Worcestershire sauce.

I just keep getting page cannot be displayed on that site. Ann Glos

Don't panic. From the internet: Foods Standards Agency outlines the facts: Q. What is Sudan I ? A. Sudan I is a red dye that is used for colouring solvents, oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. It is not allowed to be added to food in the UK and the rest of the EU. However, inadvertent contamination of some food products has been uncovered. Q. What is being done to tackle the problem ? A. The Food Standards Agency is working with the food industry and local authorities to make sure that all the affected products are removed from the shelves and is tracing any foods that may be contaminated. Q. What is the health risk of Sudan 1? A. Sudan 1 could contribute to an increased risk of cancer and it is not possible to identify a safe level or to quantify the risk. However, at the levels present in these food products the risk is likely to be very small. Q. If I have eaten an affected product, has my health been damaged ? A. There is no risk of immediate illness. If you have eaten these products the risk is likely to be very small, and not eating them any more is a sensible thing to do. Being exposed to a substance that could contribute to the development of cancer does not necessarily mean that you will develop cancer. There are many causes of cancer, including lifestyle and environment. Q. If the risk is very small why remove the foods ? A. Sudan 1 is thought to contribute to cancer, and consumers should not be exposed to it unnecessarily. Experts advise that exposure should be as low as practical. It is also illegal in foods. Q. Could restaurant meals or takeaways be affected? A. Some restaurants and takeaways have been using products containing Sudan 1. These products are being withdrawn. Q. What measures are in place to stop this happening again? A. All dried and crushed or ground chilli coming into any EU Member State must be accompanied by a certificate showing it has been tested and found to be free of Sudan 1. Any consignment that does not have a certificate is detained for sampling and analysis. nell

Thanks nell Ann

Nudge Nudge