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RASFFReference 2020.4120

Soft Drinks from USA rejected for presence of EDTA (E385)

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.4120
Notification ID
443611
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Soft Drinks
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
2752688
Category
Description
non-alcoholic beverages
Notification ID
18426
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2752690
    productAspect
    36 x 355ml cans per carton
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    335.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  2. Notification ID
    2752691
    productAspect
    Mug Root Beer : 8 x 355ml cans,
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    355.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Please Note: A sample and analysis has not been conducted for these products. The rejection is based on a check of the product labelling & ingredients seen at examination. Consignment is rejected due to Calcium disodium EDTA (E385) is not permitted in drinks as per Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008. The ‘Mountain Dew’ and ‘Party Pack’ branded products both contain Calcium disodium EDTA.
Notification ID
40473

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    2752705
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5014
    isoCode
    GB
    organizationName
    United Kingdom

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United States
Notifying country or territory
United Kingdom
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      443611
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      443611
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      443611
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      443611
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      443611
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-10-2020 11:54:56
    fupId
    444566
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

Provenance and context

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