To be shocked that carmoisine is still allowed in this country?

[Mybabyseyes]

Bought some black grape soda in Sainsburys. Was surprised to see it has a health warning on the back. 'Known to cause hyperactivity in children. May also cause symptoms of general allergic reaction (skin swelling, breathing difficulties, hives). Carmoisine may also cause cancer and tumors based on animal studies'. It is found in soda but more commonly in jams, preserves & jellies. It is banned in US, Japan & other European countries. This should be banned in England. I am normally really careful with the usual like Aspartame.
How can something like this be allowed?
www.ukfoodguide.net/e122.htm

When you say it should be banned in England, do you mean Britain. Or is it good enough for us the rest of us Brits?

Oh, and yes it should be banned. However, as it comes with a health warning, it is easy to avoid.

Don't drink it then

The Scots are tough Yama.
We can take it .

Am surprised too. But will be avoiding in the future!

yes you are right. I made the mistake of buying it thinking its sainsburys, they're normally quite good. I do mean Britain Yama sorry.

No, I'm sorry - I was being a dick for the sake of it.

I generally think all fizzy juice is the work of the devil so wouldn't pick up black grape soda.

And yes, LadyBeagle - us Scots are hard as nails.

You speak from the country that brought us Iron Bru

Ahem Irn Bru.

Bleddy auto correct

By black grape soda you mean the lucious KA black grape don't you? [hsad] How can something that tastes so tooth rottingly sugary be bad for you?!

Yanbu, if it's bad enough for the USA to ban...

It's not within the UK's power to ban it. Food additives are a European issue.

Or you could read what the EU says
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1332.htm

OP it didn't really have a health warning did it? Just a list of ingredients. And is it really banned in those countries because the EU doesn't think it is.

I never read ingredients so I've probably ingested a load of shit. Still here though

I think OP may have misquoted the warning, or is referring to a US imported product not a Sainsburys one. For an EU product would contain the E-number and would not state any of the azo colourings "cause" hyperactivity as the 2007 Southampton study supported only a possible link to perceived increased hyperactivity. That led to advice to parents who suspected a food link to avoid the Southampton six, but not a labelling requirement worded to indicate a level of scientific proof beyond any published study.

None of the Southampton six is banned in EU.

It has a health warning printed under the ingredients. Maybe it is imported?

Irn bru has the same sort of warning on its bottles. In the TINIEST text in the world!
I'm amazed they can still sell it when it's known to cause these side effects