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RASFFReference 2020.6004

Unauthorised genetically modified micro-organism DNA in food enzymes from China

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.6004
Notification ID
456390
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
alpha-amylase enzyme
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
3546652
Category
Description
food additives and flavourings
Notification ID
18446
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    3546777
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Food enzyme preparations from Alpha-amylase HTAA
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Hazards
    1. Hazard category
      Description
      genetically modified
      Notification ID
      4633728
      Name
      genetically modified - unauthorised - genetically modified
      samplingDate
      03-02-2021 00:00:00
    Notification ID
    4633724
    Category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    18446
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      4633725
  2. Description
    Food enzyme preparations from Alpha-amylase HTAA
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Hazards
    1. Hazard category
      Description
      genetically modified
      Notification ID
      4633753
      Name
      genetically modified - unauthorised - genetically modified
      samplingDate
      03-02-2021 00:00:00
    Notification ID
    4633749
    Category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    18446
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      4633750

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The sample contained DNA from the full-length aadD gene (conferring a resistance to KanR) and from the pUB110 shuttle vector. In addition, the presence of unknown and unauthorised GMM alpha-amylase and protease was observed.
Notification ID
42977

RASFF

Hazards

  1. Hazard category
    Description
    genetically modified
    Notification ID
    3546902
    Name
    genetically modified - unauthorised - genetically modified
    samplingDate
    05-11-2020 00:00:00

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
France
Published distribution
Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Türkiye, Vietnam
Affected territories
Belgium · France · Ireland · Italy · Poland · South Africa · Spain · Türkiye · Vietnam

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      456390
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      467354
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      456390
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      456390
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      467354
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      456390
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      456390
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      456390
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      456390
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      467354
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      456390
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      470170
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      471826
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      470170
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    ZA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5206
    Description
    South Africa
    Notification ID
    10201
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    TR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5223
    Description
    Türkiye
    Notification ID
    10218
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      467354
    Organisation
    code
    VN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5237
    Description
    Vietnam
    Notification ID
    10232

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    23-12-2020 10:35:07
    fupId
    457821
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  2. fupDate
    23-12-2020 17:00:14
    fupId
    458138
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    23-02-2021 09:19:19
    fupId
    467354
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional lot(s)
    Notification ID
    27673
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  4. fupDate
    23-02-2021 17:36:57
    fupId
    467569
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    23-03-2021 09:56:12
    fupId
    470170
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  6. fupDate
    25-03-2021 18:18:57
    fupId
    471826
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  7. fupDate
    07-05-2021 11:20:41
    fupId
    471609
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  8. fupDate
    09-06-2021 09:40:51
    fupId
    482117
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
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

Provenance and context

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