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 Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 195, 27 July 2007, pp. 8 and 9. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Geographical area European Union Countries 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 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by 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 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 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 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX