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RASFFReference 2020.4244

Sugar Cane molasses from South Africa contaminated with banned beta-agonist Zilpaterol

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.4244
Notification ID
444673
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
feed
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Sugar Cane Molasses
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
2837743
Category
Description
feed materials
Notification ID
18443
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2837747
    labelling
    Sugar Cane Molasses from South Africa, transported on vessel MTM Tortola. 9428.716 Tonnes
    productAspect
    Bulk Liquid Product
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Sugar Cane molasses from South Africa contaminated with banned beta-agonist Zilpaterol
Notification ID
40641
numberOfPersonsAffected
0

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    22 ug/kg was detected in the company's reference sample
    Hazard category
    Description
    residues of veterinary medicinal products
    Notification ID
    2846318
    Name
    zilpaterol - prohibited substance - residues of veterinary medicinal products
    samplingDate
    05-10-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    2837778
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Ireland
Notifying country or territory
Ireland
Published distribution
Ireland, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Ireland · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      444673
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      444673
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      444673
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      444673
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      444673
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      444925
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      444925
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      444673
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      444673
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      444925
    Organisation
    code
    ZA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5206
    Description
    South Africa
    Notification ID
    10201
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      444673
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      444925
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      444673
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      444673
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    12-10-2020 20:22:38
    fupId
    444824
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  2. fupDate
    13-10-2020 09:28:40
    fupId
    444868
    fupNumber
    2
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    13-10-2020 11:58:50
    fupId
    444925
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  4. fupDate
    13-10-2020 15:08:11
    fupId
    444934
    fupNumber
    4
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  5. fupDate
    14-10-2020 15:46:50
    fupId
    445174
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    notification downgrade
    Notification ID
    27669
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  6. fupDate
    14-10-2020 17:44:37
    fupId
    445206
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom
  7. fupDate
    20-10-2020 18:01:20
    fupId
    445966
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom

RASFF

5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html

Provenance and context

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