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RASFFReference 2020.3601

confirmation of the presence of the sweetener aspartame (110 +/- 21 mg / kg) in the product under the name of LIGHT MAYONNAISE Light mayonnaise marked with lot number L 9336CH099 and the date of minimum durability: 27/10

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2020.3601
Notification ID
440645
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_withdrawn

RASFF

Product

Description
LIGHT MAYONNAISE
Distribution status
Description
information on distribution not (yet) available
Notification ID
221
Notification ID
2621232
Category
Description
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Notification ID
18457
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    2621471
    productAspect
    Direct outer packaging - a 420 ml glass jar with an attached label and a metal lid. The imprint on the label reads: HELLMANN'S LIGHT MAYONNAISE Light mayonnaise. Made of well-bred eggs Producer: UNILEVER EUROPE BUSINESS CENTER, FAO CONSUMER SERVICES, WEENA 455,3013 AL ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS. PL HOTLINE: 801 109 387. Ingredients: water, oil, rapeseed (26%), vinegar, sugar, modified starch, chicken EGG yolk (2.8%), salt, mustard (water, RUSTICE, vinegar, salt, spices, flavors, lemon juice concentrate, fiber , acidity regulator (lactic acid), preservative (sorbic acid), thickeners (guar gum, xanthan gum), antioxidant (calcium disodium EDTA), flavors, color, (carotenes), smoke flavor. Barn eggs Committed to sourcing oils in a sustainable manner Suitable for vegetarians More information at www.helmans.pl
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    428.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
presence of a sweetener undeclared in the list of ingredients: aspartame (110 ± 21 mg / kg). On the packaging of foodstuffs containing sweeteners, the information "contains sweetener (s)" should be placed next to the name of the product, and in the case where the foodstuff contains both sugar or sugars and one or more sweeteners, the text: "contains sugar ( sugars) and sweetener (s) ". In addition, in certain cases, on the packaging of foodstuffs containing aspartame or a salt of aspartame or acesulfame, it is necessary to mention "contains a source of phenylalanine" to inform people with phenylketonuria.
Notification ID
39640

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    110+- 21
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    2621488
    maxPermittedLvl
    350 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    350
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    sweetener E 951 - aspartame - undeclared - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    28-07-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    2621987
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5028
    isoCode
    PL
    organizationName
    Poland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Netherlands
Notifying country or territory
Poland
Published distribution
Poland
Affected territories
Poland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      440645
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      440645
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      440645
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      442212
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      442212
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      440645
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      440645
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      440645
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      440645
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      441016
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-09-2020 12:08:38
    fupId
    441016
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  2. fupDate
    15-09-2020 10:40:33
    fupId
    441581
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request for withdrawal
    Notification ID
    27668
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  3. fupDate
    21-09-2020 13:40:33
    fupId
    442212
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain

RASFF

5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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