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Article: HEINZ RECALLS PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUDAN I DYE IN CHINA.
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- March 7, 2005
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BEIJING, March 7 Asia Pulse - Heinz, a goliath international food manufacturer, has issued a national recall of chilli sauces and chilli oils that may contain the red industrial dye, Sudan I.
The recall follows news of fast food giant McDonald's withdrawing some products in Britain after the dye, believed to cause cancer, was found in some food products.
"Heinz has told its distributors and sales agencies across the country to recall the suspected products," said Charles Chyi, regional president of Heinz (China) Investment Co Ltd.
"And we know where our products are now being sold in the mainland," Chyi told a press conference yesterday ...