A bakery has had to stop producing its bestselling biscuit after officials found the treats were topped with illegal sprinkles.
Clearly a very important issue.
Trading Standards said the E127 food colouring, also know as Erythrosine, is only approved for use in the UK and EU in cocktail cherries and candied cherries.
The ingredient has been linked to problems with hyperactivity in children and effects on their mood and behaviour.
"[The inspector] said they'd had reports of us using illegal sprinkles and I actually laughed by mistake, then realised he was being serious," Mr Myers said.
He said he sourced the US-made cake toppers from a UK-based wholesaler, adding that other products on the market were not as good.
"British sprinkles are rubbish," he said.
The ingredient has been linked to problems with hyperactivity in children and effects on their mood and behaviour.
"[The inspector] said they'd had reports of us using illegal sprinkles and I actually laughed by mistake, then realised he was being serious," Mr Myers said.
He said he sourced the US-made cake toppers from a UK-based wholesaler, adding that other products on the market were not as good.
"British sprinkles are rubbish," he said.
Compare Smarties in UK and US if you ever get the chance... probably the EU's fault somehow!
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