Titanium dioxide: food and cosmetic products recalled in France

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26/04/2023
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Between February and April 2023, at least three food products and five sunscreen products containing titanium dioxide were recalled on the Recall Conso website:

From left to right, Fruity Jelly Mango candies (ABC), Delicaps slimming product (Ella Baché) and Kool-Aid Peach-Mango drink powder (Kool-Aid).
• More information on the ban on TiO2 (E171) in foodstuffs
From left to right and from top to bottom, Rayon de Soleil sunscreen (Beauté Simple), Fluide solaire SPF 50+ sunscreen (Biolissime), high protection sunscreen SPF 30 (Rémy Laure), Fluide Invisible sunscreen SPF 50 (Floxia) and Snow&Sun sunscreen (Beauté Simple).
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