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RASFFReference 2021.1193

High levels of pesticides in Basmati rice

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.1193
Notification ID
469366
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Basmati rice
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
4824390
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    4824406
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Basmati rice
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      378 ± 18
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      5140434
      maxPermittedLvl
      50 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      50
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      bromide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      27-01-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    2. analyticalResult
      0,027 ± 0,014
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      5141169
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      carbendazim - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      27-01-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    3. analyticalResult
      0,014 ± 0,007
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      5141170
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      buprofezin - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      27-01-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    4. analyticalResult
      0,068 ± 0,034
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      5141171
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      thiamethoxam - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      27-01-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    5. analyticalResult
      0,16 ± 0,08
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      5141174
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      tricyclazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      27-01-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    5140424
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      5141218
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5001
      isoCode
      AT
      organizationName
      Austria
    2. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18844
      Notification ID
      5220937
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    Category
    Description
    cereals and bakery products
    Notification ID
    18434
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      5140426
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      1.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
45378

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,073 ± 0,037
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    4824446
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiamethoxam - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    27-01-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,22 ± 0,11
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    4824528
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    tricyclazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    27-01-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    return to consignor
    Notification ID
    18835
    Notification ID
    4825098
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5001
    isoCode
    AT
    organizationName
    Austria
  2. Notification ID
    4874834
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    4929471
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  4. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    4951133
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  5. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    5044752
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5004
    isoCode
    CH
    organizationName
    Switzerland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Austria
Published distribution
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Austria · Belgium · Croatia · France · Germany · Hungary · Italy · Latvia · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Poland · Slovakia · Switzerland · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      469366
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      474335
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      469976
    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      490601
    7. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      490601
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      469366
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469366
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      473233
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      473233
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      469366
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      469366
    14. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      473233
    15. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      473233
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      470514
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      470514
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      470573
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    Organisation
    code
    HR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Description
    Croatia
    Notification ID
    36
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      479060
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      470573
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    4. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      470514
    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469366
    6. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      490601
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      470573
    8. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474928
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    10. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469366
    12. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      470514
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      469366
    14. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      473233
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      470185
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      469366
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      473233
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      479060
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      470185
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      471506
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      470573
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      470573
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469366
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      479060
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      474928
    8. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      469366
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      470514
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      470514
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      470514
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    Organisation
    code
    SK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5033
    Description
    Slovakia
    Notification ID
    54
  15. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      474335
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63
  16. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      469976
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      474335
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-03-2021 14:22:57
    fupId
    469547
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    10-03-2021 10:05:39
    fupId
    469639
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    12-03-2021 07:31:13
    fupId
    469976
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    81
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Hessen
  4. fupDate
    15-03-2021 13:01:50
    fupId
    470264
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    36
    organizationCode
    HR
    organizationDescription
    Croatia
  5. fupDate
    15-03-2021 16:47:31
    fupId
    470185
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  6. fupDate
    16-03-2021 10:11:37
    fupId
    470403
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  7. fupDate
    16-03-2021 12:15:38
    fupId
    470155
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  8. fupDate
    16-03-2021 16:48:03
    fupId
    470514
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  9. fupDate
    17-03-2021 12:05:38
    fupId
    470573
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  10. fupDate
    17-03-2021 14:03:41
    fupId
    470661
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  11. fupDate
    17-03-2021 14:44:14
    fupId
    470677
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  12. fupDate
    18-03-2021 13:17:23
    fupId
    470855
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    24
    organizationCode
    LV
    organizationDescription
    Latvia
  13. fupDate
    18-03-2021 13:45:33
    fupId
    470869
    fupNumber
    13
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  14. fupDate
    19-03-2021 13:37:43
    fupId
    471118
    fupNumber
    14
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  15. fupDate
    22-03-2021 11:06:43
    fupId
    471262
    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  16. fupDate
    23-03-2021 16:20:38
    fupId
    471506
    fupNumber
    16
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  17. fupDate
    23-03-2021 16:24:05
    fupId
    471515
    fupNumber
    17
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  18. fupDate
    25-03-2021 16:54:19
    fupId
    471682
    fupNumber
    18
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  19. fupDate
    08-04-2021 10:12:00
    fupId
    473233
    fupNumber
    19
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  20. fupDate
    19-04-2021 11:54:40
    fupId
    474335
    fupNumber
    20
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    81
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Hessen
  21. fupDate
    19-04-2021 17:56:46
    fupId
    474412
    fupNumber
    21
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  22. fupDate
    20-04-2021 17:01:58
    fupId
    474612
    fupNumber
    22
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary
  23. fupDate
    21-04-2021 15:50:27
    fupId
    474847
    fupNumber
    23
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  24. fupDate
    22-04-2021 10:23:17
    fupId
    474928
    fupNumber
    24
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    81
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Hessen
  25. fupDate
    22-04-2021 13:22:16
    fupId
    474969
    fupNumber
    25
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  26. fupDate
    26-04-2021 10:17:09
    fupId
    475457
    fupNumber
    26
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  27. fupDate
    26-04-2021 11:05:54
    fupId
    475454
    fupNumber
    27
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  28. fupDate
    27-04-2021 07:22:04
    fupId
    475632
    fupNumber
    28
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  29. fupDate
    19-05-2021 14:30:43
    fupId
    479060
    fupNumber
    29
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  30. fupDate
    21-06-2021 14:36:07
    fupId
    483980
    fupNumber
    30
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  31. fupDate
    26-07-2021 15:32:00
    fupId
    490259
    fupNumber
    31
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  32. fupDate
    27-07-2021 15:17:51
    fupId
    490601
    fupNumber
    32
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    9
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Italy
  33. fupDate
    27-07-2021 15:34:13
    fupId
    470876
    fupNumber
    33
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    109
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Piemonte
  34. fupDate
    03-02-2022 14:23:07
    fupId
    530032
    fupNumber
    34
    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
5016
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Notification ID
    5
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
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

NagameAlert organises public RASFF data while preserving official values and keeping notification classification separate from the risk decision. The official record remains authoritative and should be checked for follow-ups and current status.