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RASFFReference 2020.0047

Elevated levels of Allura Red (651.9mg/kg), Tartrazine (78.7mg/kg) and Brilliant Blue (216.3mg/kg) in Culpitt 12 Pieces Bees & Ladybirds Sugar Cake Decorations

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.0047
Notification ID
416321
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Culpitt 12 Pieces Bees & Ladybirds Sugar Cake Decorations
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
1469099
Category
Description
confectionery
Notification ID
18437
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    1469204
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Tartrazine (E 102) was detected at a level of 78.7 mg/kg, Allura Red AC (E 129) at a level of 651.9 mg/kg and Brilliant Blue FCF (E 133) at a level of 216.3 mg/kg. Group III food colours are permitted for use in “only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings” at the maximum permitted level (MPL) of 500 mg/kg. Therefore, the sum of the 3 food colours detected (946.9 mg/kg) is in exceedance of the MPL of 500 mg/kg.
Notification ID
34006

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    651.9
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    1469257
    maxPermittedLvl
    MPL of 500 mg /mg
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    MPL of 500 mg
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    /mg
    Name
    colour E 129 - Allura Red AC - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    11-11-2019 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    78.7
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    1469522
    Name
    colour E 102 - tartrazine - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    11-11-2019 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    216.3
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    1469526
    Name
    colour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    11-11-2019 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    1469254
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Philippines
Notifying country or territory
Ireland
Published distribution
Ireland, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Ireland · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      416321
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      416321
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      416321
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      416321
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      416321
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      416321
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      417226
    Organisation
    code
    PH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5181
    Description
    Philippines
    Notification ID
    10176
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      416321
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      417226
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      416321
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    14-01-2020 16:28:14
    fupId
    417107
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom
  2. fupDate
    15-01-2020 12:14:52
    fupId
    417226
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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