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RASFFReference 2021.4521

High level of esters 3-MCPD in hydrogenated palm oil from South Africa

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.4521
Notification ID
497630
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_withdrawn

RASFF

Product

Description
palm oil
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
7697952
Category
Description
fats and oils
Notification ID
18441
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    7698586
    productAspect
    50 ml of white to off white/cream coloured release agent
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    50.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
51944

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    1766 ± 424
    Hazard category
    Description
    industrial contaminants
    Notification ID
    7714140
    maxPermittedLvl
    1250 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    1250
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants
    samplingDate
    10-08-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    7700357
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain
  2. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    9984514
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5031
    isoCode
    SE
    organizationName
    Sweden

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
South Africa
Notifying country or territory
Spain
Published distribution
Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden
Affected territories
Czechia · Denmark · France · Germany · Spain · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      507912
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      507912
    Organisation
    code
    CZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Description
    Czechia
    Notification ID
    37
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      507912
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      514280
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      507912
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      507912
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      507912
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      507912
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      507912
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      497630
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      513873
    Organisation
    code
    ZA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5206
    Description
    South Africa
    Notification ID
    10201
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      497630
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      512789
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      512789
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      508871
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      508871
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      507912
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      507912
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      497630
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      497630
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      507912
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      507912
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      497630
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    26-08-2021 13:41:45
    fupId
    498405
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    13-10-2021 15:33:01
    fupId
    507912
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain
  3. fupDate
    15-10-2021 09:21:01
    fupId
    508871
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  4. fupDate
    15-10-2021 14:44:47
    fupId
    509075
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    19-10-2021 08:24:42
    fupId
    509487
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia
  6. fupDate
    03-11-2021 11:54:41
    fupId
    512789
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  7. fupDate
    04-11-2021 16:00:51
    fupId
    513247
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    accompanying documents
    Notification ID
    27662
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain
  8. fupDate
    08-11-2021 13:53:34
    fupId
    513877
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  9. fupDate
    08-11-2021 15:30:47
    fupId
    513873
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain
  10. fupDate
    10-11-2021 13:49:25
    fupId
    514280
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    5560
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD-CONTROL OFICIAL EN FRONTERA
  11. fupDate
    13-12-2021 18:02:45
    fupId
    520831
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    withdrawal of original notification
    Notification ID
    27676
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5006
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Notification ID
    9
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
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
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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