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RASFFReference 2022.6139

Unauthorised Sudan dyes (I, III and IV) in chilli crushed with seed

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.6139
Notification ID
576057
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Chilli crushed with seed
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
17792790
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    17792860
    labelling
    Art. Nr. 20101
    productAspect
    Kunststoffeimer /// plastic bucket
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    5.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Das Produkt enthält Sudan I welches genotoxisch und karzinogen wirkt. Ebenso Sudan III und Sudan IV wo ebenfalls aufgrund der strukturellen Ähnlichkeit zu Sudan I von einer potentiell genotoxischen und möglicherweise karzinogenen Wirkung ausgegangen wird. /// The product contains Sudan I which is genotoxic and carcinogenic. The product also contains Sudan III and Sudan IV, which are also considered to be potentially genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic due to their structural similarity to Sudan I.
Notification ID
74116

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    Sudan I: 65 / Sudan IV + Red B: 76
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    17792932
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    Sudan 4 - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    31-08-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    17793012
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
unknown origin
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg
Affected territories
France · Germany · Italy · Luxembourg

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      576057
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      576057
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      576057
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      576057
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      576057
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      576057
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      576057
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      577427
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      577427
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      576057
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      576057
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      577427
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      577427
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      577427
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      577427
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      576057
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      576057
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      576057
    Organisation
    code
    UO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5248
    Description
    unknown origin
    Notification ID
    10243

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    21-10-2022 15:33:16
    fupId
    576354
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  2. fupDate
    28-10-2022 13:03:03
    fupId
    577427
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    23
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Berlin
  3. fupDate
    22-11-2022 13:32:22
    fupId
    581521
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    81
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Hessen

RASFF

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
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

Provenance and context

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