Surya Foods recalls Mother Africa Palm Oil because it contains illegal dye Sudan IV
Why it was recalled
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.
Affected products
| Product | Pack size | Batch codes | Use by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Africa Pure Red Palm Oil | 2.0 litre | VT261017A | – |
| Mother Africa Zomi Palm Oil | 1.0 litre | VT 171117SZ | – |
What you should do
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.
Action taken by the business
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.
Official sources
Read the full notice on the Food Standards AgencyFSA reference: FSA-PRIN-20-2018 · Last updated 13 April 2018
Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Yum Britannia is an independent service and is not affiliated with the FSA.