The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:
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.
Product details
Product: Mother Africa Pure Red Palm Oil
Pack size: 2.0 litre
'Best before' date: 01 April 2020
Batch code: VT261017A
Product: Mother Africa Zomi Palm Oil
Pack size: 1.0 litre
'Best before' date: 01 June 2020
Batch code: VT 171117S
No other Surya Foods products are known to be affected?.
Risk
The illegal dye Sudan IV is potentially genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic.
Our advice to consumers
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.
Action taken by company
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.
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