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RASFFReference 2020.4542

Non permitted addiitives to breakfast cereals (Froot Loops)

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.4542
Notification ID
446756
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Froot Loops
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
2943751
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2943753
    productAspect
    Cartons
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.24
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
40967

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    34.7
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    2943770
    Name
    colour E 129 - Allura Red AC - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    07-10-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    31.5
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    2943773
    Name
    colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    07-10-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    86.3
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    2943776
    Name
    colour E 102 - tartrazine - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    07-10-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    21.2
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    2943779
    Name
    colour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF - undeclared - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    07-10-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    seizure
    Notification ID
    18840
    Notification ID
    2943789
    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
      446756
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      446756
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    29-10-2020 08:52:09
    fupId
    447403
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom

Provenance and context

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