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RASFFReference 2021.6862

Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Torchi spices from Lebanon, via the Netherlands

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.6862
Notification ID
520898
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Torchi Spices
Distribution status
Description
information on distribution not (yet) available
Notification ID
221
Notification ID
11437318
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    11437758
    labelling
    Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum 14/11/2021 Losnummer 14-11-19/4442
    productAspect
    Kunststoffbeutel, verschweißt ///unofficial translation: Plastic bag, welded
    weight
    50.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Laut International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) ist der Stoff Ethylenoxid als krebserzeugend der Gruppe 1 eingestuft (IARC Monographs, 2012, Sup. 7, 60, 97, 100f). Ethylenoxid ist außerdem nach Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1272/2008 als erbgutschädigend (Muta. 1B), fortpflanzungsgefährdend (Repr. 1B) und krebserzeugend (Carc. 1B) eingestuft. ///unofficial translation: According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the substance ethylene oxide is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen (IARC Monographs, 2012, Sup. 7, 60, 97, 100f). Ethylene oxide is also classified under Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as mutagenic (Muta. 1B), toxic for reproduction (Repr. 1B) and carcinogenic (Carc. 1B). classified.
Notification ID
59241

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    2,8 +/- 1,4 mg/kg
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    11437883
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    01-10-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    11479788
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing consignor
    Notification ID
    18826
    Notification ID
    11479885
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    11479922
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  4. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    11479949
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  5. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    11534139
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  6. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    11569961
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5023
    isoCode
    LU
    organizationName
    Luxembourg

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Lebanon
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Affected territories
Austria · Belgium · Finland · France · Germany · Hungary · Italy · Luxembourg · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      522447
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522447
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      521674
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      522447
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522447
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      521674
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      521674
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      521674
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      522447
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      521674
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522447
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      521674
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      520898
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      521674
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      521674
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      523122
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      523122
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      522362
    7. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      522362
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      522447
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522447
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      520898
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      520898
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      521750
    13. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      521750
    14. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      520898
    15. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      520898
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      522447
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522447
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      527648
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      522447
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522447
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      521014
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      520898
    Organisation
    code
    LB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5135
    Description
    Lebanon
    Notification ID
    10130
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      521674
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      521674
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      521674
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      522447
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      520898
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      523127
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      522447
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      521750
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    14-12-2021 14:31:42
    fupId
    521014
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    16-12-2021 16:29:18
    fupId
    521674
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  3. fupDate
    16-12-2021 16:29:46
    fupId
    521750
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  4. fupDate
    17-12-2021 08:50:06
    fupId
    521885
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  5. fupDate
    17-12-2021 14:28:41
    fupId
    522070
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  6. fupDate
    20-12-2021 13:46:25
    fupId
    522362
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  7. fupDate
    20-12-2021 14:47:03
    fupId
    522386
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  8. fupDate
    21-12-2021 09:55:37
    fupId
    522447
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  9. fupDate
    22-12-2021 09:49:48
    fupId
    522752
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    9
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Italy
  10. fupDate
    22-12-2021 11:13:09
    fupId
    522799
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary
  11. fupDate
    22-12-2021 11:50:31
    fupId
    522816
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  12. fupDate
    23-12-2021 08:53:11
    fupId
    523122
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  13. fupDate
    23-12-2021 09:09:48
    fupId
    523127
    fupNumber
    13
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  14. fupDate
    20-01-2022 12:47:30
    fupId
    527648
    fupNumber
    14
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  15. fupDate
    30-03-2022 15:23:40
    fupId
    540701
    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
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
5017
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    20
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    21
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5023
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    26
    link
    http://www.securite-alimentaire.public.lu/
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    27
    link
    lu-alert.lu

Provenance and context

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