Called sharp curry spice: health risk from dyes!

Called sharp curry spice: health risk from dyes!

The love of cooking and spicy dishes is widespread in many households. Spices are essential to give the different dishes that certain something. But now there is a serious reason for caution: A recall was proclaimed for a sharp curry spice that potentially contains harmful substances. Consumers in several federal states are called up to review their supplies.

The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) is currently warning of the "Bayt Jeddy Scharfen Curry" in the 150-gram pack, manufactured by the Mohmad Nazmi Kahyata Express company. The recall specifically concerns the packs with the best -before date 01.02.2026. This measure is necessary because dangerous dyes have been demonstrated in the product that should not occur in food. The immediate warning and recall campaign shows how important food safety is for consumers.

dangerous dyes discovered

In the recall announcement, the BVL notes that the banned dyes Sudan I and Sudan IV were discovered in the curry spice. These chemical compounds are particularly questionable: they can be converted into carcinogenic amine in the body. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BFR) informs that it is still unclear at the amount of these harmful effects. For this reason, the dyes in the entire European Union are strictly prohibited, but they appear regularly in food, especially in spices.

The health risks that are based on such substances should not be underestimated. Individual amines that arise when the azo dyes are split are classified as carcinogenic. This represents a serious warning signal, since the consumption of these foods, especially for a long time, has health risks.

affected areas and recommendations for action

The affected products were sold in several federal states, including Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia. The BVL recommends to all those who have acquired the spiced curry urgently not to consume the product. Instead, the packs concerned should either be disposed of or returned to the sales outlets. Consumers can usually get their money back without submitting the receipt.

While the BFR indicates that the risk of cancer is probably minimal when eating slightly stressed in sporadic consumption of slightly stressed food, the potential risk should not be ignored. The recent recalls in the food sector are an example of how responsibly the supervisory authorities act to ensure the security of consumers.

For everyone who are kitchen drivers and spice lovers, there is only one thing to do: to check the stock and make sure that you do not go close to the endangered products. A healthy diet begins with a watchful view of the daily ingredients in order to rule out potential dangers at an early stage. The BVL and the consumer portals do a valuable educational work and offer the required protection in times when food safety and health awareness are in the top priority.