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Category C: For action as deemed necessary
Ref: 40/2004 (England) 41/2004 (Scotland - Category D)
Several brands of palm oil bottled by Macphilips Foods Ltd. have been found to be contaminated with the illegal dye, Sudan IV.
Sudan IV is not a permitted colour under the Colours in Food Regulations 1995. It is considered to be a genotoxic carcinogen and its presence, at any level, is not permitted in foodstuffs for any purpose.
The affected products were bottled by Macphilips Foods Ltd. of Unit 2, Golden House, Waterden Road, Stratford, London E15 2EE for the following companies:
1. Jumbo UK Ltd
Unit 4a Golden House
Waterden Road
London E15 2EE
2. Wanis Ltd
Golden House
Waterden Road
London E15 2EE
Macphilips Foods Ltd have ceased distributing the affected products and are instigating a trade withdrawal.
The affected products are:
Bottled For Wanis Ltd:
Bottled For Macphilips Foods Ltd:
Bottled For Jumbo UK Ltd:
Identification of the products
To assist local authorities in correct identification of these products, a picture of each product can be viewed from the link at the foot of this page.
Actions to be taken by local authorities
The products present a health risk if consumed in sufficient quantity, and do not comply with the food safety requirements specified in the Food Safety Act 1990 due to contamination with Sudan IV. In addition Sudan IV is not a permitted colour.
It is not certain whether the trade withdrawal has been fully effective and it is likely that affected product may still be on sale. If any of this product is found within their area, enforcement officers should ensure that it is withdrawn and destroyed, if necessary using powers under The Food Safety Act. As the company have not issued any press release or made the public aware of the recall, there remains the possibility that unused affected product is in consumers homes. Local authorities are therefore asked, to consider providing local publicity on this issue at the next available opportunity.
It is essential that all non-unitary authorities liaise at county level to ensure that they co-ordinate their actions.
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