Heinz, a goliath international food manufacturer, has issued a national recall of chilli sauces and chilli oils that may contain the red industrial dye, Sudan I.

The recall follows news of fast food giant McDonald's withdrawing some products in Britain after the dye, believed to cause cancer, was found in some food products.

"Heinz has told its distributors and sales agencies across the country to recall the suspected products," said Charles Chyi, regional president of Heinz (China) Investment Co Ltd.

"And we know where our products are now being sold in the mainland," Chyi told a press conference yesterday afternoon in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province.

Heinz provided a list of products that must be recalled on the Chinese mainland and has given it to its distributors and wholesalers, Chyi added.

But Chyi refused to reveal just how many products will be recalled because of the carcinogen nationwide.

Chyi promised to co-operate with the Chinese Government to further investigate the problem that has raised great concern at home and abroad.

He said his company is considering importing advanced technology and equipment, along with expanded co-operation with other labs at home and abroad to help test for the dye in the coming years to prevent similar incidents.

(China Daily)

goliath: an unusually strong or powerful man（大力士，巨人）

carcinogen :（致癌物质）