{"id":141635,"date":"2021-10-13T15:17:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T15:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=141635"},"modified":"2021-10-13T15:17:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T15:17:58","slug":"baker-fuming-after-trading-standards-ban-his-best-selling-donut-cookie-for-using-illegal-us-imported-sprinkles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/baker-fuming-after-trading-standards-ban-his-best-selling-donut-cookie-for-using-illegal-us-imported-sprinkles\/","title":{"rendered":"Baker fuming after trading Standards ban his best-selling donut cookie – for using 'illegal' US imported sprinkles"},"content":{"rendered":"

A BAKERY boss was ordered to withdraw his best-selling cookie – for using illegal sprinkles.<\/p>\n

Get Baked's raspberry\u00a0glazed donut cookie – inspired by Homer Simpson – was a massive hit with customers.<\/p>\n

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But after an anonymous tip-off Trading Standards raided the bakery in Leeds, West Yorks.<\/p>\n

They quizzed boss Richard Myers, 32, over the source of his US-made sprinkles and seized\u00a0samples for testing.<\/p>\n

Officers have now ordered him to withdraw the donut after confirming the sprinkles contained illegal flavourings and additives.<\/p>\n

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Mr Myers said: "It's an absolute farce.<\/p>\n

"The sprinkles are made in the US but I bought them from a supplier in London and they're readily available on the High Street.<\/p>\n

"Trading Standards walked in and said we were being investigated for selling illegal sprinkles.<\/p>\n

"They stayed for two hours, which was quite stressful.<\/p>\n

"They interviewed me and then came back two days later to say that I must cease using them immediately.<\/p>\n

"Apparently, one of the flavourings is banned and can only be used in glacier cherries.\u00a0"The sprinkles also contain e numbers which are banned in the UK.<\/p>\n

"It's ridiculous, given that kids are allowed to buy cans of Coca-Cola, which are full of caffeine.<\/p>\n

"We're just an independent business and this is going to affect our trade and my livelihood quite dramatically."<\/p>\n

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The married dad-of-one said he had tried to use British-made sprinkles but the colour ran and they did not look "as vibrant".<\/p>\n

He added: "To whoever reported us to Trading Standards, all I have to say is, dear Lord, what a sad little life."<\/p>\n

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In an email Trading Standards told him: "We have now heard back from the Food Standards Agency and they have confirmed that you must not use the sprinkles as they contain unauthorised food additives."<\/p>\n

West Yorkshire Trading Standards said the sprinkles contain E127 which is only permitted in "cocktail cherries and candied cherries, and bigareaux cherries in syrup and in cocktails".<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said: "We can confirm that we have advised the business concerned the use of E127 which is not permitted in this type of confectionery item. \u00a0<\/p>\n

"We stand by this advice and would urge all food business operators, when seeking to use imported foods containing additives, to check that they are permitted for use in the UK."<\/p>\n

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