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RASFFReference 2021.1735

Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.1735
Notification ID
472923
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - forwarded to destination
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Sesame seeds
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
5118995
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    5119902
    labelling
    3G1271020
    productAspect
    1 Kg plastic pouch with purple decoration.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds
Notification ID
46016

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    5,0
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    5120375
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    26-02-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    placed under customs seals
    Notification ID
    18825
    Notification ID
    5121090
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland
  2. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    5261326
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5031
    isoCode
    SE
    organizationName
    Sweden

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      472923
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      475307
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      475307
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      472923
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      472923
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      472923
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      472923
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      475315
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      475307
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      475307
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      475307
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      475307
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      475307
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      475307
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      475307
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      472923
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    07-04-2021 16:08:27
    fupId
    473198
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    23-04-2021 15:16:59
    fupId
    475307
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    23-04-2021 15:23:08
    fupId
    475315
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    notification upgrade
    Notification ID
    27667
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    23-04-2021 16:47:55
    fupId
    475353
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  5. fupDate
    26-04-2021 11:14:19
    fupId
    475484
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  6. fupDate
    30-04-2021 09:45:11
    fupId
    476317
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  7. fupDate
    10-05-2021 10:36:05
    fupId
    477471
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  8. fupDate
    12-05-2021 09:43:00
    fupId
    477879
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain
  9. fupDate
    15-07-2021 16:41:40
    fupId
    487993
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain

RASFF

5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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