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RASFFReference 2021.5928

Presence of ethylene oxide in capsules used in the manufacture of food supplements

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.5928
Notification ID
512537
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Gélules vides
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
10630663
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    10630697
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Complément alimentaire Jambes Légères - Circulation
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    227
    Notification ID
    10630698
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      10630723
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    2. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      10630797
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    Category
    Description
    dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
    Notification ID
    18439
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      10630699
      productAspect
      Boite de 30 gélules
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
54424

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    437
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    10631499
    maxPermittedLvl
    0;01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0;01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    14-09-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    24
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    10631669
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    05-10-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    75
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    10631674
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    07-10-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    10631761
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5013
    isoCode
    FR
    organizationName
    France
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing consignor
    Notification ID
    18826
    Notification ID
    10631762
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5013
    isoCode
    FR
    organizationName
    France
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    10721637
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
France
Notifying country or territory
France
Published distribution
France, Germany, Monaco
Affected territories
France · Germany · Monaco

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      512537
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      512537
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      512537
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      512537
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      512537
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      512537
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      512537
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      512537
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      513317
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      512537
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      513317
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      512537
    Organisation
    code
    MC
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5154
    Description
    Monaco
    Notification ID
    10149
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      513317
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      513317
    Organisation
    code
    KR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5131
    Description
    South Korea
    Notification ID
    10126

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    03-11-2021 12:05:57
    fupId
    512816
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    04-11-2021 16:43:54
    fupId
    513317
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    81
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Hessen

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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