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Sign in or register for an accountThe Chartered Institute of Trading Standards has issued a warning that imported sweets and fizzy drinks with known links to hyperactivity and cancer have flooded the UK.
Here in Salford we’re taking this very seriously and our Trading Standards team is confiscating illegal products from local shops. We’re also urging you not to buy these products for children.
Some imported sweets and drinks contain additives and ingredients that are banned in the UK because they are linked to:
Banned ingredients to look out for:
The following additives can cause hyperactivity and behavioural problems in children. There should be a warning on the packaging to state this:
The following additives are allowed in food but not in drinks:
We’re working hard to protect consumers by removing banned products from local shops and educating shopkeepers about the dangers. If you see a product with one of the banned ingredients please report it to us at trading.standards@salford.gov.uk