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RASFFReference 2020.5049

High content of Allura Red, Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine in Froot Loops

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.5049
Notification ID
448017
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Froot Loops Cereal
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
3004629
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    3004631
    productAspect
    Cartons
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    42.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Colours
Notification ID
41214

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    Allura Red 25+/- 2, Brilliant Blue 11+/- 2, Sunset Yellow 20 +/-2, Tartrazine 63+/- 4
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    3004638
    maxPermittedLvl
    0 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    colour - unauthorised - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    17-09-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    3164443
    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
United Kingdom
Affected territories
United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      448017
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      448017
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      448017
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      448017
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      448017
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      448017
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      448017
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    18-11-2020 18:47:53
    fupId
    451209
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom

Provenance and context

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