Food dye cancer scare

London - An urgent warning was issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) today after a potentially cancer-causing dye was discovered in more than 350 widely-eaten food products.

The dye, known as Sudan 1, got into a batch of chilli powder which was then used in a large consignment of Crosse and Blackwell Worcester Sauce made by Premier Foods.

The sauce was then added as an ingredient to at least 359 products from supermarkets and top food brands such as Unilever .

The full list of foods includes products stocked at some of the country’s biggest supermarkets.

Food Standards Agency Chief Executive Dr Jon Bell said: “Sudan I could contribute to an increased risk of cancer.

“However, at the levels present the risk is likely to be very small but it is sensible to avoid eating any more. There is no risk of immediate ill health.”

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