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RASFFReference 2022.4400

Unauthorised colours in food colouring powder

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.4400
Notification ID
562410
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Food colouring powder
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
15604712
Category
Description
food additives and flavourings
Notification ID
18446
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    15604744
    productAspect
    Small transparent cup with yellow cap
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    25.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorised colours (Acid yellow 36, Auramine O, Orange II, Sudan I)
Notification ID
70093

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    30
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    15604919
    maxPermittedLvl
    none null
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    none
    Name
    Sudan 1 - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    15-06-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    placed under customs seals
    Notification ID
    18825
    Notification ID
    15605408
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    16487266
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    16487549
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Germany, Netherlands
Affected territories
Germany · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      562410
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      562410
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      562410
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      567313
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      567313
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      567624
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      562410
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      568111
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      567313
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      567313
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      562410
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      567313
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    29-08-2022 16:21:25
    fupId
    567313
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  2. fupDate
    30-08-2022 14:59:08
    fupId
    567624
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    notification upgrade
    Notification ID
    27667
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    30-08-2022 15:17:35
    fupId
    567645
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  4. fupDate
    31-08-2022 16:21:45
    fupId
    567710
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  5. fupDate
    02-09-2022 08:42:53
    fupId
    568111
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  6. fupDate
    06-09-2022 11:57:16
    fupId
    568704
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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