EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Confectionery
Aditivo E 171 en caramelos de Colombia/ E171 in sweets from Colombia
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9717
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Spain concerning watermelon and passion fruit candies (confectionery), originating from Colombia. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
watermelon and passion fruit candies
- Category
- Confectionery
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- colour E 171 - titanium dioxide - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings — result: Passion fruit 2,8 ± 0,4 mg/kg/ Watermelon 2,42 ± 0,39 mg/kg mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: ausencia mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Spain
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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