Illicit dye found in food products

September 30, 2013

Three fermented red bean curd samples have been found to contain Sudan II, a colouring matter not permitted in food.
 
Releasing its food safety report for last month, the Centre for Food Safety said today the distributor has stopped the sale of the affected product since mid-July and initiated a recall from retailers.
 
The importer has also suspended further imports.
 
Sudan dyes cause cancer in animal tests, but there is insufficient evidence they can cause cancer in humans, the centre said.