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RASFFReference 2020.3368

Unintentional presence of GM seeds in imported horse feed

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.3368
Notification ID
438558
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
no risk
Product type
feed
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_withdrawn

RASFF

Product

Description
flax seeds, steamed (horse feed)
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
2518665
Category
Description
feed additives
Notification ID
18442
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2518751
  2. Notification ID
    2533755
    productAspect
    25 kg Sack, Detailverkauf
    weight
    25.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The competent authority identified undeclared rapeseeds (Brassica napus) within this load of horsefeed, containing flax seeds. The further analysis of the rapeseed shows unintentional presence (traces) of genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape RF 73 up to 1.2%.
Notification ID
39529

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    RF3
    Hazard category
    Description
    genetically modified
    Notification ID
    2518777
    Name
    genetically modified - unauthorised - genetically modified
    samplingDate
    30-04-2020 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    2518873
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5004
    isoCode
    CH
    organizationName
    Switzerland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Kazakhstan
Notifying country or territory
Switzerland
Published distribution
Belgium, Switzerland
Affected territories
Belgium · Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      439288
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      438558
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      439288
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      438558
    Organisation
    code
    KZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5127
    Description
    Kazakhstan
    Notification ID
    10122
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      438558
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      438558
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      438558
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      438558
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      438558
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    26-08-2020 09:16:47
    fupId
    439288
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  2. fupDate
    31-08-2020 16:06:06
    fupId
    439927
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    85
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Rheinland-Pfalz
  3. fupDate
    31-08-2020 17:04:27
    fupId
    439966
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    withdrawal of original notification
    Notification ID
    27676
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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