Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity

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Department: Food Standards Agency

Published: 2009-04-16 12:30:19

The Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children.

This government news item was published on the Food Standards Agency website on the 16 April 2009.

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