Commission Regulation (EC) No. 884/2007 on emergency measures suspending the use of E 128 Red 2G as food colour. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract Due to the assessed risk to human health arising from the substance E 128 Red 2G, this Regulation suspends its use as colour in food, as well as the marketing and importation of food containing such food colour. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1994 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 152 of 2009 (XI. 12.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the binding provisions of the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus. Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 363 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 352 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2266 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX