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RASFFReference 2020.2933

Unauthorized colours Sudan 1 and Orange II in cayenne pepper powder from Nigeria

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.2933
Notification ID
435537
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
cayenne pepper powder
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
2434370
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2434385
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
38678

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    >50
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    2434421
    maxPermittedLvl
    0 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    Sudan 1 - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    29-06-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    >50
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    2434454
    maxPermittedLvl
    0 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    Orange II - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    29-06-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    2434461
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Nigeria
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
United Kingdom
Affected territories
United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      435537
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      435537
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      435537
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      435537
    Organisation
    code
    NG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5169
    Description
    Nigeria
    Notification ID
    10164
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      435537
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      435537
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    07-10-2020 10:05:45
    fupId
    444143
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    17
    organizationCode
    GB
    organizationDescription
    United Kingdom

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3

Provenance and context

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