Status: 14.10.2023, 19:09 PM
By: Mona Sauter
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A spice is affected by a recall. The spice contains the unapproved dye Sudan, which can be harmful to health.
Above all, lovers of Turkish and Arabic cuisine should take a look at their spice rack: The brand "SUNTAT/BAKTAT" is recalling its popular "Pul Biber Paprika Spice Preparation 80g". Affected are items with best-before dates 30.09.2024, 31.12.2024 and the batch: SN 270205. The reason for the recall is an unapproved dye that can be dangerous for consumers.
Hazardous Sudan Dye Detected in Paprika Spice
Dyeing food is a common process to make products look better and thus satisfy consumers' color expectations. Dyes of animal, plant and mineral origin are not a problem for our body – synthetic dyes, such as the Sudan contained in paprika spice, are.
On the one hand, they are suspected of damaging the human genome and also give cause for concern because of a possible carcinogenic effect. For these reasons, Sudan dye has not been approved as a food additive in the European Union since 1995. An overview of other recalls can be found here.
I am affected by this recall – what can I do?
Since the "Pul Biber Paprika Spice Preparation" contains the unapproved colouring, customers who have the product with the above-mentioned best-before dates at home are now advised not to consume them. A return at the respective points of sale is recommended, as reported HEIDELBERG24.
Above all, lovers of Turkish and Arabic cuisine should take a look at their spice rack: The brand "SUNTAT/BAKTAT" is recalling its popular "Pul Biber Paprika Spice Preparation 80g". © SUNTAT/BAKTAT/Assembly: HEADLINE24
However, it is not only products in the food industry that are repeatedly found to have defects, faults or even harmful substances: Just recently, automotive giant Mercedes Benz also had to launch a major recall, because a popular SUV has to go to the workshop. (mos)