EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Non-alcoholic beverages
Excessive levels of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate found in non-alcoholic soft drink from United States
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.4779
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Lithuania concerning Soft drink (non-alcoholic beverages), originating from United States. 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
Soft drink
- Category
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- E 211 - sodium benzoate - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 245,0 ± 16,2 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 150 mg/kg - ppm)
- E 210 - benzoic acid - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 207,6±13,7 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 150 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
France, Lithuania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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