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RASFFReference 2022.4407

Unauthorised colours (Acid Yellow 36, Auramine O, Orange II) in food colouring powder.

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.4407
Notification ID
561874
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Food colouring powder
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
15561295
Category
Description
food additives and flavourings
Notification ID
18446
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    15561645
    productAspect
    Red plastic bottle with green cap.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    500.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorised colours (Acid Yellow 36, Auramine O, Orange II) in food colouring powder.
Notification ID
69924

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    610
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    15562111
    maxPermittedLvl
    none null
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    none
    Name
    Orange II - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    15-06-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    18
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    15562124
    maxPermittedLvl
    none null
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    none
    Name
    Acid Yellow 36 - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    15-06-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  3. analyticalResult
    45
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    15578726
    maxPermittedLvl
    none null
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    none
    Name
    Auramine O - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    15-06-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    placed under customs seals
    Notification ID
    18825
    Notification ID
    15561352
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Finland · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      561874
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      561874
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      561874
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      563400
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      563400
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      562799
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      562799
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      561874
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      561874
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      562719
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      561874
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      571254
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      561874
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      561874
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      571254
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      562799
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    28-07-2022 15:52:36
    fupId
    562719
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    29-07-2022 10:28:13
    fupId
    562823
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    29-07-2022 13:52:44
    fupId
    562799
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  4. fupDate
    02-08-2022 16:32:40
    fupId
    563400
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  5. fupDate
    06-09-2022 12:06:06
    fupId
    568716
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  6. fupDate
    22-09-2022 12:29:46
    fupId
    571254
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Provenance and context

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