whiskey. HELSINKI, Finland – A popular alcoholic drink is being pulled from store shelves in Finland. Officials in Finland say Fireball liqueur contains too much propylene glycol. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has
HELSINKI, Finland – A popular alcoholic drink is being pulled from store shelves in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Officials in Finland said Fireball liqueur contains too much propylene glycol, a type of anti-freeze. The U.S.
Finland, Sweden, and Norway have ordered a recall of a number of batches of Fireball, a popular cinnamon-flavored beverage that is allegedly whiskey, but not for the reason you might hope if you have discerning taste in booze.
Fireball whiskey has been recalled in Europe for containing higher-than-accepted levels of a chemical found in antifreeze. Fireball has three recipes for its liquor and alters the level of the chemical propylene glycol based on regulations for the US
Finland officials are concerned about the chemical propylene glycol which is one of the ingredients in Fireball. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified propylene glycol as an additive that is “generally recognized as safe” for use in food.