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RASFFReference 2020.0738

Salmonella in melon seeds from Ghana

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.0738
Notification ID
420260
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Melon Seeds
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
1581522
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    1581538
    productAspect
    Loose in clear plastic bags
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Salmonella detected in 2 of 5 samples
Notification ID
34973

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    Salmonella detected in 2 of 5 samples
    Hazard category
    Description
    pathogenic micro-organisms
    Notification ID
    1581566
    maxPermittedLvl
    Presence /25g
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    Presence
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    /25g
    Name
    Salmonella enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms
    samplingDate
    06-02-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    /25g

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    1581640
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5014
    isoCode
    GB
    organizationName
    United Kingdom

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Ghana
Notifying country or territory
United Kingdom
Published distribution
United Kingdom
Affected territories
United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      420260
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      420260
    Organisation
    code
    GH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5104
    Description
    Ghana
    Notification ID
    10099
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      420260
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      420260
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      420260
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

Provenance and context

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