Incident File · 2005-03-16
KFC China Sudan I dye sauce incident
In 2005, KFC China suspended New Orleans roast chicken products after Sudan I, a banned industrial dye for food use, was reported in sauce ingredients.
Incident Severity
★★☆☆☆
A banned dye entered a national fast-food supply chain, but no confirmed illnesses or deaths were reported, so the incident is rated 2 stars.
Verified by two or more sources
Key Facts
- Jurisdiction
- China
- Category
- Illegal additive
- Affected
- 1200
- Deaths
- 0
- Injured/Ill
- 0
- Duration Days
- 2
- Sources
- 2
Public reporting said roughly 1,200 KFC outlets in China stopped selling the affected chicken products after Sudan I was found in the sauce supply chain. No confirmed casualties were reported.
Companies and Brands
Direct company
KFC China Heinz-Meiweiyuan Food
Parent or controller
Brand or licensor
Legal or Regulatory Basis
Sudan dyes were banned for food use in China; reported products were withdrawn after regulators found Sudan I in sauce ingredients.
Sources
- KFC Falls Prey to Sudan I, China.org.cn, 2005-03-17
- Ministry Urges Inspection of Harmful Red Eggs, Xinhua via China.org.cn, 2006-11-18