Licorice treats recalled; products suspected of undeclared, unapproved ingredients

Licorice treats recalled; products suspected of undeclared, unapproved ingredients

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Licorice Plum food treats have been recalled because of the presence of undeclared sulfites and Amaranth (E123), an unapproved color additive, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The product contains ingredients that are not listed on the packaging.

President Brand Licorice Plum Recalled For Sulfites and Color

President Brand Licorice Plum is being recalled because it contains undeclared sulfites and the unallowed color amaranth. Anyone who is sensitive to sulfites could have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat this product. And amaranth is also known as FD&C Red No. 2, which was banned by the FDA in 1976 because […] The post President Brand Licorice Plum Recalled For Sulfites and Color appeared first on Food Poisoning Bulletin.