European Parliament 29 March 2012, Written question E-003369/12 Sergio Paolo Frances Silvestris (PPE) to the Commission. Massive seizure of 1 000 tonnes of sorbitol

Question for written answer E-003369/12 to the Commission Sergio Paolo Frances Silvestris (PPE) (29 March 2012) Subject: Massive seizure of 1 000 tonnes of sorbitol On Saturday, 24 March 2012, a 28 year-old woman was tested for food intolerances at a doctor’s surgery in Barletta. The woman, who had taken a dose of sorbitol in preparation for having the test, immediately complained of feeling pain.