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RASFFReference 2021.4410

Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in spices, used in ready meals from India

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.4410
Notification ID
496285
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Fertiggerichte
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
7309103
Category
Description
prepared dishes and snacks
Notification ID
18456
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    7309105
    labelling
    MHD 31.08.2021, 30.09.2021, 31.10.2021, 30.11.2021, 31.10.2022
    productAspect
    Bunt bedruckter Beutel
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    285.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    7309116
    labelling
    MHD 31.08.2021, 30.09.2021, 31.10.2021, 30.11.2021
    productAspect
    Bunt bedruckter Beutel
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    285.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    7309117
    labelling
    MHD 30.08.2021, 31.08.2021, 30.09.2021,30.11.2021, 31.08.2022
    productAspect
    Bunt bedruckter Beutel
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    285.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  4. Notification ID
    7309184
    labelling
    MHD 31.08.2021, 30.09.2021, 31.10.2021, 30.11.2021
    productAspect
    Bunt bedruckter Beutel
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    285.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Coriander Powder
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      321
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      7349396
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    7341362
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      7342250
  2. Description
    Red Chilli Powder
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      203
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      7346806
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    7342262
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      7342542
  3. Description
    Roasted Cumin Powder
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      1,5
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      7347577
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    7342551
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      7342671
  4. Description
    Red Chilli Powder
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      179
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      7348434
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    7342698
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      7342700
  5. Description
    Cinnamon Blend
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      9,8
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      7348840
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    7342939
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      7342945

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
51805

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    7309185
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    7309186
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    7309187
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Poland
Affected territories
Czechia · Germany · Hungary · Poland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      496285
    Organisation
    code
    CZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Description
    Czechia
    Notification ID
    37
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      496285
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      496966
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      496966
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      497564
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497564
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      496285
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      496285
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      496285
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      496285
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      496966
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      496966
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      496966
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      496285
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      496285
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      496285
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      497564
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    19-08-2021 16:22:39
    fupId
    496966
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  2. fupDate
    23-08-2021 13:14:39
    fupId
    497564
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  3. fupDate
    23-08-2021 14:05:44
    fupId
    497596
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia

RASFF

5006
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Notification ID
    9
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5017
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    20
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    21
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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