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RASFFReference 2020.5022

Unauthorised substance ethylene in sesame seeds, origin India

Official information organised for easier consultation. The source publication remains authoritative.

RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.5022
Notification ID
450406
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Sesame seed black
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
3150195
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    3150199
    productAspect
    Consignor in FI has reported, that product received was in bag of 25 kg. Sold forward in 3,5 kg bag.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    3500.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Rice cakes with 1% black sesame seeds
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    3457241
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      3457381
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5028
      isoCode
      PL
      organizationName
      Poland
    2. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      3457384
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5028
      isoCode
      PL
      organizationName
      Poland
    Category
    Description
    cereals and bakery products
    Notification ID
    18434
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      3457268
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      80.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
ethylene oxide
Notification ID
41677

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    >5
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    3150206
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    19-10-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    3150218
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland
  2. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    3454765
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5028
    isoCode
    PL
    organizationName
    Poland
  3. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    3454766
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5028
    isoCode
    PL
    organizationName
    Poland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Czechia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden
Affected territories
Czechia · Finland · Germany · Ireland · Italy · Lithuania · Netherlands · Poland · Slovenia · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      455315
    Organisation
    code
    CZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Description
    Czechia
    Notification ID
    37
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      462547
    Organisation
    code
    EE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Description
    Estonia
    Notification ID
    58
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      450406
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      450406
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      450406
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      450406
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      450406
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      455315
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      450406
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      450406
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      451047
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      455350
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      455350
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      465222
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      465222
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      464437
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      462547
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      455315
    Organisation
    code
    LT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5022
    Description
    Lithuania
    Notification ID
    61
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      451047
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      450406
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      450406
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      455350
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      451047
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      455315
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      455350
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      451047
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      465222
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      465222
    Organisation
    code
    SI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5032
    Description
    Slovenia
    Notification ID
    59
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      450406
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      451047
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      450406
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    16-11-2020 10:42:59
    fupId
    450460
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    16-11-2020 16:39:50
    fupId
    450601
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    399
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Lomma Municipal Authority
  3. fupDate
    19-11-2020 12:13:18
    fupId
    451047
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  4. fupDate
    19-11-2020 15:54:07
    fupId
    451401
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  5. fupDate
    10-12-2020 12:39:58
    fupId
    455315
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  6. fupDate
    10-12-2020 13:46:34
    fupId
    455350
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  7. fupDate
    21-12-2020 09:36:22
    fupId
    457295
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia
  8. fupDate
    21-12-2020 11:25:24
    fupId
    457345
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  9. fupDate
    05-01-2021 17:57:34
    fupId
    459598
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  10. fupDate
    26-01-2021 09:49:29
    fupId
    462547
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    61
    organizationCode
    LT
    organizationDescription
    Lithuania
  11. fupDate
    29-01-2021 15:11:30
    fupId
    463278
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    58
    organizationCode
    EE
    organizationDescription
    Estonia
  12. fupDate
    29-01-2021 16:52:01
    fupId
    463332
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  13. fupDate
    02-02-2021 15:40:41
    fupId
    463674
    fupNumber
    13
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    76
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Bayern
  14. fupDate
    04-02-2021 15:14:07
    fupId
    464437
    fupNumber
    14
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  15. fupDate
    04-02-2021 15:28:29
    fupId
    464502
    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    96
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Bolzano PA Uff Prevenzione
  16. fupDate
    08-02-2021 11:35:27
    fupId
    464850
    fupNumber
    16
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    183
    organizationCode
    RO
    organizationDescription
    Cluj
  17. fupDate
    10-02-2021 10:46:55
    fupId
    465222
    fupNumber
    17
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  18. fupDate
    11-02-2021 12:53:44
    fupId
    465606
    fupNumber
    18
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    59
    organizationCode
    SI
    organizationDescription
    Slovenia
  19. fupDate
    19-02-2021 16:34:56
    fupId
    467113
    fupNumber
    19
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    24
    organizationCode
    LV
    organizationDescription
    Latvia

RASFF

5006
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Notification ID
    9
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5009
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Notification ID
    11
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
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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