Rajah curry powder containing illegal dye recalled
Wednesday 27 July 2005
BE International Foods is withdrawing batches of Rajah curry powder after finding it included chilli powder containing the illegal dye Sudan I. The Food Standards Agency has issued a Food Alert for Action.
Sudan I is not a permitted colour under the Colours in Food Regulations 1995. It is considered to be a genotoxic carcinogen and its presence, at any level, is not permitted in foodstuffs for any purpose.
The Rajah brand products listed below have been identified as containing Sudan I. The company has undertaken a full trade withdrawal of the products. Anyone who has any of these products at home should either throw them away or call the company's customer helpline on 0800 072 4090 to arrange for a refund and collection of the product.
The details of the products are as follows:
| Rajah brand products | Size | Best before end codes; all until: |
|---|---|---|
| Rajah Premium Hot Curry Powder | 100g tins | June 2008 |
| 425g tins | June 2008 | |
| 400g packets | June 2007 | |
| Rajah Premium Mild Curry Powder | 100g tins | June 2008 |
| 425g tins | June 2008 | |
| 400g packets | June 2007 |
These sizes of the products are sold through Somerfield Stores, Budgens Stores, Kwik Save Stores, and cash and carry outlets. Any product with 'best before end' codes after this date is not affected by this recall.
Food alerts
Food alerts are the FSA's way of letting local authorities and consumers know about problems associated with food and, in some cases, providing details of specific action to be taken.
They are issued under two categories:
- Food Alerts: for Action
- Food Alerts: for Information
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