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RASFFReference 2020.4140

Aflatoxins in chili mix powder from Ethiopia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.4140
Notification ID
443662
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Chili-spice mix
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
2758196
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2793741
    labelling
    Ingredients: Chili, Cardamom, Salt, White Cumin, Koseret
    productAspect
    Plastic bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Maximum levels exceeded for aflatoxins
Notification ID
40270

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    26.8 +/- 4.6
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    2794560
    maxPermittedLvl
    5 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    5
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    06-08-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    78.8 +/- 15.8
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    2794582
    maxPermittedLvl
    10 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    10
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxins B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    06-08-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    2835462
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5004
    isoCode
    CH
    organizationName
    Switzerland
  2. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    2835465
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5004
    isoCode
    CH
    organizationName
    Switzerland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Ethiopia
Notifying country or territory
Switzerland
Published distribution
Switzerland
Affected territories
Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      443662
    Organisation
    code
    ET
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5094
    Description
    Ethiopia
    Notification ID
    10089
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      443662
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      443662
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      444289
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      443662
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      443662
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      443662
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      443662
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      443662
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    07-10-2020 17:43:37
    fupId
    444289
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    09-10-2020 15:57:29
    fupId
    444636
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  3. fupDate
    26-10-2020 10:31:43
    fupId
    446725
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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