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RASFFReference 2021.4804

Ethylene oxide in xanthan gum used in dry spices and dry mixes for sauces

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.4804
Notification ID
501155
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Dry spices and dry mixes for dressing and sauces
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
8522680
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    8525188
    productAspect
    item no: 105793
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    12.36
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
  2. Notification ID
    8525742
    productAspect
    item no: 105797
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    12.12
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
  3. Notification ID
    8525966
    productAspect
    item no: 105052
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    7.66
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Sauces
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    8635502
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      8639712
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5008
      isoCode
      DK
      organizationName
      Denmark
    2. Action taken
      Description
      monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
      Notification ID
      18846
      Notification ID
      8645084
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5031
      isoCode
      SE
      organizationName
      Sweden
    Category
    Description
    soups, broths, sauces and condiments
    Notification ID
    18457
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      8635564
      productAspect
      BBD: 21.12.2021, 23.12.2021, 25.12.2021, 29.12.2021 Lot numbers: 21212021, 23122021, 25122021, 29122021
      weight
      250.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      ml
      Notification ID
      18971
    2. Notification ID
      8635901
      productAspect
      BBD: 23.12.2021, 28.12.2021, 30.12.2021 Lot numbers: 23122021, 28122021, 30112021
      weight
      500.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      ml
      Notification ID
      18971
    3. Notification ID
      8636855
      productAspect
      BBD: 07.12.2021, 11.12.2021, 18.12.2021, 25.12.2021 Lot numbers: 07122021, 11122021, 18122021, 25122021
      weight
      250.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      ml
      Notification ID
      18971
  2. Description
    Different condiments
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    8718340
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      8948415
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5027
      isoCode
      NO
      organizationName
      Norway
    Category
    Description
    soups, broths, sauces and condiments
    Notification ID
    18457
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      8718341
    2. Notification ID
      8718567
    3. Notification ID
      8718577
    4. Notification ID
      8718623
    5. Notification ID
      8719287
    6. Notification ID
      8719422
    7. Notification ID
      8719423
    8. Notification ID
      8719913
      weight
      2.5
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    9. Notification ID
      8719926
      weight
      2.5
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    10. Notification ID
      8719930
      weight
      50.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    11. Notification ID
      8719933
      weight
      2.5
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    12. Notification ID
      8720449
      weight
      2.5
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    13. Notification ID
      8720582
      weight
      50.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    14. Notification ID
      8721074
      weight
      50.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    15. Notification ID
      8721079
      weight
      2.5
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Ethylene oxide in xanthan gum from China via Denmark, used in production of dry spices and dry mixes for sauces and dressing.
Notification ID
52358

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    8529448
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5027
    isoCode
    NO
    organizationName
    Norway
  2. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    8548950
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5031
    isoCode
    SE
    organizationName
    Sweden
  3. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    8554946
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5031
    isoCode
    SE
    organizationName
    Sweden
  4. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    8635501
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Denmark
Notifying country or territory
Norway
Published distribution
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Denmark · Estonia · Finland · Germany · Norway · Sweden · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501155
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      502090
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      501580
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      502681
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      501535
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501155
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501535
    8. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501155
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      502090
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501962
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501962
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      502090
    Organisation
    code
    EE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Description
    Estonia
    Notification ID
    58
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501693
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501962
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501693
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501962
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501962
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501693
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501962
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501962
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501962
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      501535
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501155
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501693
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501693
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501293
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      501293
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501269
    7. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      501269
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      502681
    9. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      502681
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      502090
    11. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      502090
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501155
    13. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      501155
    14. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501693
    15. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501693
    16. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501155
    17. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501155
    18. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      501693
    19. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501693
    Organisation
    code
    NO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Description
    Norway
    Notification ID
    4
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501155
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      502681
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      501535
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      501693
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501693
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501155
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501535
    8. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501155
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501962
    10. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      501693
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      501535
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    08-09-2021 17:57:57
    fupId
    501269
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  2. fupDate
    09-09-2021 08:22:00
    fupId
    501293
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  3. fupDate
    09-09-2021 16:26:45
    fupId
    501535
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  4. fupDate
    09-09-2021 18:16:39
    fupId
    501580
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  5. fupDate
    10-09-2021 15:33:47
    fupId
    501693
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    1010
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Swedish Food Agency - Avdelning Kontroll av livsmedelsföretag och Gränskontroll
  6. fupDate
    13-09-2021 13:06:56
    fupId
    502090
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  7. fupDate
    14-09-2021 11:30:28
    fupId
    501962
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    72
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Göteborg Municipal Authority
  8. fupDate
    15-09-2021 09:44:24
    fupId
    502541
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    58
    organizationCode
    EE
    organizationDescription
    Estonia
  9. fupDate
    15-09-2021 14:42:39
    fupId
    502681
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  10. fupDate
    15-09-2021 15:49:06
    fupId
    502710
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    4
    organizationCode
    NO
    organizationDescription
    Norway
  11. fupDate
    17-09-2021 12:03:54
    fupId
    503234
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    accompanying documents
    Notification ID
    27662
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  12. fupDate
    08-02-2022 17:52:48
    fupId
    530935
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5009
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Notification ID
    11
5027
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Notification ID
    31
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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