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עבריתBanned Sudan Dyes Found in Svan Salt, Red Pepper and a Mince Seasoning Sold in Georgia
Georgia's National Food Agency has found banned Sudan dyes in four spice products sold in shops, including two batches of Svan salt. Sales have been stopped and the products are being withdrawn.
Four spice products from four producers can no longer be sold and are being withdrawn from shops. The agency advises anyone who bought them not to use them.
The National Food Agency of Georgia has found banned Sudan dyes in four spice products sold in shops. They are two batches of Svan salt, red pepper and a seasoning for minced meat. The agency's statement was published by Interpressnews and Metronome.
Which products
| Product | Producer | Production date | Dye found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red pepper | Beyza Gida San Tic LLC | 21.05.2026 | Sudan I, Sudan IV |
| Svan salt | Igoeti LLC, village of Igoeti, Kaspi municipality | 21.05.2026 | Sudan I, Sudan IV |
| Seasoning for minced meat | Dabi LLC, Didi Lilo | 29.06.2026 | Sudan Red G |
| Svan salt | NTK 2016 LLC, village of Kvemo Kvirike, Kobuleti municipality | 15.09.2026 | Sudan I |
The agency took 44 spice samples from shops across the country in September. Since the start of 2026 it has tested 94 spice samples and found banned dyes in 5 of them.
What Sudan dyes are
Sudan dyes are synthetic azo dyes. The agency says they never occur in food naturally and are not permitted food additives. The banned group includes Sudan I, II, III and IV, Orange G, Red G, Red 7B and Red B.
What to do
Shops can no longer sell these products, and the agency is overseeing their withdrawal from the market. If you have already bought one of them, the agency advises you not to use it. The producer's name and the production date are printed on the packet.
This year the agency plans to test 177 food samples of different kinds for Sudan dyes.