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RASFFReference 2021.4366

Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in ginger extract, used in food supplements

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.4366
Notification ID
495672
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
food supplements
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
7185215
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    7207980
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    ginger extract
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Notification ID
    7196951
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      7199926
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      7197346
      labelling
      A346/014/A20
      productAspect
      batch A346/014/A20 A027/029/A21 A111/027/A21
      weight
      75.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
  2. Description
    Ginger root oleoresin
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      1,5
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      11170234
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      02-08-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    8432901
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      8432902
  3. Description
    Chocolate containing ginger extract
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    11252873
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      11252923
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5002
      isoCode
      BE
      organizationName
      Belgium
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      11252899

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
51739

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    7193050
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    7193144
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    7729013
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  4. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    9636780
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5023
    isoCode
    LU
    organizationName
    Luxembourg

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Belgium
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City
Affected territories
Belgium · Cyprus · France · Germany · Italy · Japan · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Portugal · San Marino · South Africa · Switzerland · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom · United States · Vatican City

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      499425
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      495672
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501529
    4. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      505303
    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      500886
    6. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
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    7. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
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    8. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
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    9. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
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    10. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      518448
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      495672
    12. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500886
    13. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505303
    14. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      495672
    15. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      518448
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      500886
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500886
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      505303
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      495672
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      497766
    4. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      500318
    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      499425
    6. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
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    7. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
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    8. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497766
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500886
    10. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505303
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      495672
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      495672
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      505303
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      505303
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
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    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
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    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
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    7. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
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    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
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    9. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
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    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
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    11. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      523123
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      495672
    13. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      495672
    14. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      500318
    15. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500318
    16. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      505303
    17. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505303
    18. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      495672
    19. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      495672
    20. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      495672
    21. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
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    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      500318
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      500886
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      500886
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      505303
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      497766
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501579
    4. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      499425
    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      500318
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497766
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501308
    8. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505303
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      509536
    10. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      509536
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501308
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      518448
    Organisation
    code
    JP
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5125
    Description
    Japan
    Notification ID
    10120
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      500318
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      505303
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      497766
    4. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      499425
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505303
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497766
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501579
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      497766
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      518448
    4. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      500318
    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      499425
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      518448
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497766
    8. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      505303
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      499425
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      497766
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497766
    Organisation
    code
    PT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5029
    Description
    Portugal
    Notification ID
    27
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      509536
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501308
    Organisation
    code
    SM
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5196
    Description
    San Marino
    Notification ID
    10191
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500886
    Organisation
    code
    ZA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5206
    Description
    South Africa
    Notification ID
    10201
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      500318
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      497766
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      499425
    4. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      505303
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497766
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505303
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63
  15. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500886
    Organisation
    code
    AE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5229
    Description
    United Arab Emirates
    Notification ID
    10224
  16. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500318
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500886
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505303
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17
  17. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      500886
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225
  18. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501308
    Organisation
    code
    VA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5235
    Description
    Vatican City
    Notification ID
    10230

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    24-08-2021 12:01:27
    fupId
    497766
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
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    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  2. fupDate
    25-08-2021 15:56:46
    fupId
    498103
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  3. fupDate
    27-08-2021 16:58:25
    fupId
    498797
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  4. fupDate
    31-08-2021 15:12:49
    fupId
    499425
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  5. fupDate
    31-08-2021 15:17:41
    fupId
    499439
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  6. fupDate
    31-08-2021 16:00:15
    fupId
    499560
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal
  7. fupDate
    03-09-2021 15:48:11
    fupId
    500318
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    additional lot(s)
    Notification ID
    27673
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  8. fupDate
    08-09-2021 10:42:00
    fupId
    501078
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  9. fupDate
    09-09-2021 14:32:36
    fupId
    501308
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  10. fupDate
    09-09-2021 16:02:43
    fupId
    501529
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  11. fupDate
    09-09-2021 19:02:37
    fupId
    501579
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  12. fupDate
    15-09-2021 10:18:29
    fupId
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    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
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    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  13. fupDate
    27-09-2021 16:17:39
    fupId
    505109
    fupNumber
    13
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
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  14. fupDate
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    fupId
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    fupNumber
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    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
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    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
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  15. fupDate
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    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  16. fupDate
    30-09-2021 11:12:18
    fupId
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    fupNumber
    16
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    9
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Italy
  17. fupDate
    30-09-2021 16:07:23
    fupId
    505792
    fupNumber
    17
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  18. fupDate
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    fupId
    506012
    fupNumber
    18
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  19. fupDate
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    fupId
    506466
    fupNumber
    19
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  20. fupDate
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    fupId
    506459
    fupNumber
    20
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  21. fupDate
    19-10-2021 14:37:40
    fupId
    509536
    fupNumber
    21
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
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    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
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  22. fupDate
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    fupId
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    fupNumber
    22
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  23. fupDate
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    fupId
    500886
    fupNumber
    23
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  24. fupDate
    01-12-2021 16:54:00
    fupId
    518448
    fupNumber
    24
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  25. fupDate
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    fupId
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    fupNumber
    25
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    12
    organizationCode
    CY
    organizationDescription
    Cyprus
  26. fupDate
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    fupId
    528764
    fupNumber
    26
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    61
    organizationCode
    LT
    organizationDescription
    Lithuania

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5023
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    26
    link
    http://www.securite-alimentaire.public.lu/
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    27
    link
    lu-alert.lu

Provenance and context

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