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RASFFReference 2026.0946

Elevated levels of Sunset Yellow (E110) (61.6 mg/l) in soft drink from Nigeria

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0946
Notification ID
821323
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Orange soft drink
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
30348767
Category
Description
non-alcoholic beverages
Notification ID
18426
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30348839
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Sunset Yellow (E110) was detected at ~ 61.6 mg/L with a measurement of uncertainty of +/- 2.6 mg/L. The maximum permitted limit for Sunset Yellow (E110) is 20 mg/L in flavoured drinks, as per Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 as amended. The level of Sunset Yellow (E110) detected exceeds the maximum limit. Also according to Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008, food and drink containing Sunset Yellow (E110) are required to display the following warming message ‘Name or E number(s): may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children ’. This warning is not evident on the pack.
Notification ID
130387

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    ~ 61.6
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30348955
    maxPermittedLvl
    20 mg/l
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    20
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/l
    Name
    colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF - too high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    13-01-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/l

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30348865
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Nigeria
Notifying country or territory
Ireland
Published distribution
distribution restricted to notifying country

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821323
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821323
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821323
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      823430
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      821323
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821323
    Organisation
    code
    NG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5169
    Description
    Nigeria
    Notification ID
    10164

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    04-02-2026 16:06:44
    fupId
    821409
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    notification reclassification
    Notification ID
    27670
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    13-02-2026 10:40:38
    fupId
    823430
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html

Provenance and context

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