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RASFFReference 2020.0257

U-KUVA i-AFRICA A Taste Of Africa Peri Peri Mombasa Chilli Sauce Safety issue

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.0257
Notification ID
417499
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
U-KUVA i-AFRICA A Taste Of Africa triple gift set - issue affecting the Peri Peri Mombasa Chilli Sauce 125ml
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
1504895
Category
Description
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Notification ID
18457
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    1504950
    productAspect
    Glass bottle with metal screw top lid and internal rubber seal. External Brown Cardboard box with black triangle border printed on box (see photograph)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    125.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  2. Notification ID
    1504966

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
There is a risk the bottle caps and contents may project with force when opened causing injury.
Notification ID
34280
numberOfPersonsAffected
4
typeOfIllness
To date, 4 customers have complained that the product has exploded upon opening.

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    1506883
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5014
    isoCode
    GB
    organizationName
    United Kingdom

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      417499
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      417499
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      417499
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      417499
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      417499
    Organisation
    code
    ZA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5206
    Description
    South Africa
    Notification ID
    10201
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      417499
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      417499
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      417499
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      417499
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      417499
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    17-01-2020 17:24:20
    fupId
    417572
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    20-01-2020 09:11:49
    fupId
    417573
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland

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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