Surya Foods recalls Mother Africa Palm Oil because it contains illegal dye Sudan IV
This recall applies to everyone who bought the product
The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.
Check your pack
Mother Africa Pure Red Palm Oil
Pack size: 2.0 litre- Batch code
- VT261017A
- Best before
- 01 April 2020
Mother Africa Zomi Palm Oil
Pack size: 1.0 litre- Batch code
- VT 171117SZ
- Best before
- 01 June 2020
The latest affected best-before date was 1 June 2020, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- 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.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The illegal dye Sudan IV is potentially genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic.
Details from the notice
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.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
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.
How this recall compares
- Chemical risk has caused 44 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in dairy and cheese, followed by ready meals, sandwiches and salads. All chemical risk recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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