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RASFFReference 2020.6102

Too much Ochratoxin A (value: 90 microgram/kg) in Organic Licorice root powder

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.6102
Notification ID
458868
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Organic Licorice root powder
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
3754940
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    3755290
    labelling
    Article No. 1075048
    productAspect
    Organic Licorice root powder is packed in black metallic jar with blue/turquoise label. Product is a seasoning for confection etc.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    17.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Too much Ochratoxin A (value: 90 microgram/kg) in Organic Licorice root powder
Notification ID
43168

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    91
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    3755980
    maxPermittedLvl
    20 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    20
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    14-12-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    3756880
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland
  2. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    3849994
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark
  3. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    3852881
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5031
    isoCode
    SE
    organizationName
    Sweden
  4. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    3869681
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5031
    isoCode
    SE
    organizationName
    Sweden

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
unknown origin
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Affected territories
Denmark · Finland · Norway · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      458868
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      460059
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      459852
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      458868
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      458868
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      460059
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      460059
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      459852
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      459852
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      458868
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      458868
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      458868
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      458868
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      460781
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      459852
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      460054
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      459852
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      459852
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      460054
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      460059
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      459852
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      459852
    Organisation
    code
    NO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Description
    Norway
    Notification ID
    4
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      459852
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      460054
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      460059
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      459852
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      459852
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      458868
    Organisation
    code
    UO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5248
    Description
    unknown origin
    Notification ID
    10243

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    31-12-2020 11:03:55
    fupId
    459095
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    07-01-2021 15:19:52
    fupId
    459852
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  3. fupDate
    07-01-2021 18:18:18
    fupId
    459885
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  4. fupDate
    08-01-2021 12:25:08
    fupId
    459975
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    403
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Malmö Municipal Authority
  5. fupDate
    08-01-2021 14:23:24
    fupId
    460054
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    accompanying documents
    Notification ID
    27662
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  6. fupDate
    08-01-2021 14:28:53
    fupId
    460059
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  7. fupDate
    08-01-2021 15:54:30
    fupId
    460089
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  8. fupDate
    13-01-2021 15:33:56
    fupId
    460699
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    4
    organizationCode
    NO
    organizationDescription
    Norway
  9. fupDate
    14-01-2021 09:39:53
    fupId
    460781
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    information on sampling/analysis
    Notification ID
    27661
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland

RASFF

5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5027
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Notification ID
    31
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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