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RASFFReference 2020.4512

Food - monitoring of media - information notification for attention - DNP 2,4 dinitrophenol powder for human consumption

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.4512
Notification ID
410909
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
monitoring of media
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
DNP 2,4 dinitrophenol
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
1213160
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    1213162
    labelling
    n/a
    productAspect
    It is being advertised as a weight loss aid in capsule form which suggests it is being offered for human consumption

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
DNP is a highly unstable chemical product, that may decompose under the effect of various factors, causing fire and explosions. It is toxic by inhalations, skin contact and if swallowed. It is also toxic for the environment.
Notification ID
32795

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    1225709
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5014
    isoCode
    GB
    organizationName
    United Kingdom

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
United Kingdom
Published distribution
product traded online

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      446469
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      446469
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      410909
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      410909
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    23-10-2020 14:58:35
    fupId
    446667
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    23-10-2020 15:55:18
    fupId
    446469
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom

Provenance and context

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