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RASFFReference 2021.6384

Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in beta carotene powder from India

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.6384
Notification ID
516643
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
beta carotene powder
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
11115161
Category
Description
food additives and flavourings
Notification ID
18446
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    11115386
    productAspect
    Charge: BMI210055
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Peach Boys, Anthony pumpkins, Karaote Kid
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    11253662
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      11253715
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5026
      isoCode
      NL
      organizationName
      Netherlands
    Category
    Description
    other food product / mixed
    Notification ID
    18428
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      11253665
      productAspect
      Plastic
      weight
      150.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Detection of ethylene oxide
Notification ID
56561

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,12
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    11153702
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    21-10-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    111
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    11153744
    Name
    2-chloroethanol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    21-10-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    0,18 ± 0,09
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    11154399
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-11-2021 00:00:00
  4. analyticalResult
    37,4 ± 18,7
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    11154430
    Name
    2-chloroethanol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-11-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    11115562
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Germany · Netherlands · Switzerland · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      516643
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      522083
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      522083
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      520627
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      520627
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      523317
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      523317
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      518485
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      518485
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      516643
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      516643
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      516643
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      516643
    14. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      523317
    15. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      523317
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      516643
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      523317
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      523317
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      518463
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      518471
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      516643
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      523317
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      518485
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      516643
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      518485
    8. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      518471
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      516643
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      519979
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      516643
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      520627
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      516643
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      518485
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      516643
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      523317
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      516643
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    24-11-2021 17:51:46
    fupId
    517199
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    01-12-2021 17:50:53
    fupId
    518463
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  3. fupDate
    02-12-2021 08:51:18
    fupId
    518471
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  4. fupDate
    02-12-2021 15:01:50
    fupId
    518485
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  5. fupDate
    09-12-2021 15:20:50
    fupId
    519979
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    76
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Bayern
  6. fupDate
    13-12-2021 10:19:29
    fupId
    520627
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  7. fupDate
    17-12-2021 15:23:25
    fupId
    522083
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  8. fupDate
    23-12-2021 14:54:35
    fupId
    523317
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    81
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Hessen

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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