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RASFFReference 2020.3479

Aflatoxins in black pepper from Nigeria

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.3479
Notification ID
439714
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Black pepper
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
2576333
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2576337
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
39501

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    B1: 14,7; Total: 20,1
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    2576431
    maxPermittedLvl
    B1: 5; Total: 10 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    B1: 5; Total: 10
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxins B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    20-08-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    2578070
    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
      439714
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      439714
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      439714
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      439714
    Organisation
    code
    NG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5169
    Description
    Nigeria
    Notification ID
    10164
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      439714
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      439714
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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