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RASFFReference 2022.6565

Residue of Lead and presence of unauthorized Sudan red I in Turmeric with Bangladeshi origin

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.6565
Notification ID
579199
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Turmeric
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
18066401
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    18067577
    productAspect
    foil packs - 725 PCS/CTN - 5.378 kg 1000 g - 10 PCS/CTN - 365 CTN - 3.650 kg net weight - 4.745,00 kg gross weight - batch No S-1-1/22 - MFD 02/01/2022 - EXP. 01/01/2024 400 g - 12 PCS/CTN - 360 CTN - 1.728 kg net weight - 2.246,40 kg gross weight - batch No S-1-1/22 - MFD 02/01/2022 - EXP. 01/01/2024
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    7.41
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Additional detection of high values for the unauthorized color Sudan red I.
Notification ID
75059

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    2,56
    Hazard category
    Description
    heavy metals
    Notification ID
    18069719
    maxPermittedLvl
    1,50 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    1,50
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    lead - heavy metals
    samplingDate
    24-10-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    412
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    18415169
    maxPermittedLvl
    0 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Sudan 1 - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    24-10-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    18070248
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  2. Notification ID
    18070251
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Bangladesh
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      579199
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      579199
    Organisation
    code
    BD
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5051
    Description
    Bangladesh
    Notification ID
    10046
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      579199
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      579199
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      579199
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      579199
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-12-2022 17:05:25
    fupId
    584355
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  2. fupDate
    23-01-2023 11:34:28
    fupId
    592399
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
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

Provenance and context

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