Dangerous Russian-made sunflower oil banned from sale in Belarus

Published 2022년 6월 23일

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Belarus has banned the sale of Russian-made "Happiness is" brand refined deodorized sunflower oil due to safety concerns. The State Committee for Standardization found that the product, as labeled, misleads consumers and does not meet the required quality standards. Test results showed an anisidine number of 8.2, exceeding the permitted limit of 3 for this type of oil. Consequently, this sunflower oil has been classified as a hazardous product and is now banned for sale in Belarus.

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The State Committee for Standardization reported that it is forbidden to sell dangerous Russian-made sunflower oil in Belarus. The information is posted on the website of the department. It is clarified that the refined deodorized sunflower oil of the “Happiness is” trademark fell under the ban. - The name of the food product declared by the manufacturer in the label misleads the consumer, unreliably characterizes the food product and does not allow identifying it by name, since the product is not refined deodorized sunflower oil of the highest grade, - commented in the State Standard. The department drew attention to the fact that, according to the test results, the anisidine number was 8.2, while the ...

Source: Oilworld