The following notice has been published on the website of the Food Standards Agency (FSA):
The Food Standards Agency is advising people not to eat foods that have been inadvertently contaminated with an illegal dye, Sudan I. This dye was in a batch of chilli powder used by Premier Foods to manufacture a Worcester sauce, which was then used as an ingredient in a wide range of products.
Lists of products known to be affected can be viewed via the following page on the FSA’s website:
http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2005/feb/update
If people have any of these foods at home they are advised not to eat them and to contact the store from which they bought them for a refund.
Food Standards Agency Chief Executive Dr Jon Bell said: "Sudan I could contribute to an increased risk of cancer. However, at the levels present, the risk is likely to be very small but it is sensible to avoid eating any more. There is no risk of immediate ill health."
(Source: Food Standards Agency website)
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