Surya Foods recalls Mother Africa Palm Oil because it contains illegal dye Sudan IV
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-20-2018
Reason for the recall
The illegal dye Sudan IV is potentially genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic.
ReasonThe illegal dye Sudan IV is potentially genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic.
BrandSurya Foods
Batch number(s)VT261017A, VT 171117SZ
Barcodenot stated
Product
Mother Africa Pure Red Palm Oil, Mother Africa Zomi Palm Oil — Surya Foods
- Brand
- Surya Foods
- Batch number(s)
- VT261017A, VT 171117SZ
- Category
- Product recall
- Surya Foods is recalling Mother Africa Pure Red Palm Oil and Mother Africa Zomi Palm Oil because they contain the illegal dye Sudan IV, which is potentially genotoxic and carcinogenic. Sudan dyes are red dyes that are used in industrial applications and cannot be used in foods.
- Mother Africa Pure Red Palm Oil (2.0 litre) — Batch: VT261017A; Best before: 01 April 2020
- Mother Africa Zomi Palm Oil (1.0 litre) — Batch: VT 171117SZ; Best before: 01 June 2020
What to do
- Surya Foods is recalling the above products. The company has been advised to display point of sale notices in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
- If you have bought any of the above products do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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