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RASFFReference 2022.6315

3-MCPD and glycidol in biscuits from Iran

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.6315
Notification ID
577074
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
walnut cookies
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
17881106
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    17882897
    labelling
    Pro: 2022-07-11
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    coconut cookies
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      2671 +/- 801
      Hazard category
      Description
      industrial contaminants
      Notification ID
      17884307
      maxPermittedLvl
      1000 µg/kg - ppb
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      1000
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      µg/kg - ppb
      Name
      glycidyl esters - industrial contaminants
      samplingDate
      24-08-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    2. analyticalResult
      4429 +/- 1329
      Hazard category
      Description
      industrial contaminants
      Notification ID
      17884324
      maxPermittedLvl
      2500 µg/kg - ppb
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      2500
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      µg/kg - ppb
      Name
      3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants
      samplingDate
      24-08-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    Notification ID
    17883292
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      17885285
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    2. Action taken
      Description
      product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
      Notification ID
      18954
      Notification ID
      17885288
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    Category
    Description
    other food product / mixed
    Notification ID
    18428
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      17883294
      labelling
      Pro: 2022-07-11
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      200.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Der Höchstwert für Glycidylfettsäureester, berechnet als freies Glycidol, in pflanzlichen Ölen/Fetten soll nicht mehr als 1000 μg/kg Öl/Fett betragen. In den vorliegenden Proben wurde dieser überschritten. Der Höchstwert für 3-MCPD-Ester, berechnet als freies 3-MCPD, in Ölen/Fetten (Mischung aus unterschiedlichen Quellen) soll nicht mehr als 2500 μg/kg Öl/Fett betragen. In den vorliegenden Proben wurde dieser überschritten. /// The maximum level for glycidyl fatty acid esters, calculated as free glycidol, in vegetable oils/fats should not exceed 1000 μg/kg oil/fat. In the samples available, this was exceeded. The maximum level for 3-MCPD esters, calculated as free 3-MCPD, in oils/fats (mixture from different sources) shall not exceed 2500 μg/kg oil/fat. In the samples available, this was exceeded.
Notification ID
74420

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    2561 +/- 786
    Hazard category
    Description
    industrial contaminants
    Notification ID
    17882908
    maxPermittedLvl
    1000 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    1000
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    glycidyl esters - industrial contaminants
    samplingDate
    24-08-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    4326 +/- 1298
    Hazard category
    Description
    industrial contaminants
    Notification ID
    17882934
    maxPermittedLvl
    2500 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    2500
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants
    samplingDate
    24-08-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    17883288
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
    Notification ID
    18954
    Notification ID
    17883291
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Iran
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Austria, Germany, Iran
Affected territories
Austria · Germany · Iran

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      577074
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      578841
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      577074
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      577074
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      577074
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      578841
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      578841
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      577074
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      577074
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      577074
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      577074
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      577507
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      577074
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      577074
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      577074
    Organisation
    code
    IR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5120
    Description
    Iran
    Notification ID
    10115

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    28-10-2022 14:53:44
    fupId
    577507
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    07-11-2022 15:38:31
    fupId
    578841
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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