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RASFFReference 2021.0038

unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in natural sesame seeds from India

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.0038
Notification ID
459265
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
sesame seeds
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
3787827
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    3787912
    productAspect
    bags
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    25.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    sesame seeds
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      4.8
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      3789752
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      12-11-2020 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    3789417
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      detained by operator
      Notification ID
      18822
      Notification ID
      3789873
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5015
      isoCode
      GR
      organizationName
      Greece
    Category
    Description
    nuts, nut products and seeds
    Notification ID
    18427
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      3789420
      productAspect
      bags
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      25.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
43289

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    1.8
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    3788338
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    12-11-2020 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    3789269
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5015
    isoCode
    GR
    organizationName
    Greece

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Greece
Published distribution
Greece
Affected territories
Greece

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      459265
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      459265
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      459265
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      459265
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      459265
    Organisation
    code
    GR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Description
    Greece
    Notification ID
    55
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      459265
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      459265
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      459265
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    02-02-2021 12:29:20
    fupId
    463916
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5015
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    17
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    18
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    19

Provenance and context

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