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RASFFReference 2022.6781

pyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.6781
Notification ID
580860
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
ground cumin
Distribution status
Description
information on distribution not (yet) available
Notification ID
221
Notification ID
18201479
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    18203761
    productAspect
    25 kg bags
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Ras el hanout
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    19561347
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing authorities
      Notification ID
      18380
      Notification ID
      19561523
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    2. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      19561525
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    3. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      19561526
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    4. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      19561527
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      19561351
      productAspect
      Flask
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      45.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  2. Description
    Mélange couscous
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    19561348
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing authorities
      Notification ID
      18380
      Notification ID
      19562596
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    2. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      19562597
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    3. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      19562598
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    4. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      19562603
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5013
      isoCode
      FR
      organizationName
      France
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      19562301
      productAspect
      Flask
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      50.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
75578

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    23899
    Hazard category
    Description
    natural toxins (other)
    Notification ID
    18203847
    Name
    pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other)
    samplingDate
    06-10-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    14249
    Hazard category
    Description
    natural toxins (other)
    Notification ID
    18205103
    Name
    pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other)
    samplingDate
    06-10-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    18477943
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Afghanistan
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Affected territories
Belgium · France · Luxembourg · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      585591
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      585591
    Organisation
    code
    AF
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5035
    Description
    Afghanistan
    Notification ID
    10030
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      580860
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      602721
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      602721
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      585376
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      585376
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      580860
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      580860
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      602721
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      602721
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      580860
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      580860
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      585376
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      602721
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      602721
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      585376
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      602721
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      580860
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      602721
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      602721
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      585376
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      585376
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      580860
    Organisation
    code
    TR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5223
    Description
    Türkiye
    Notification ID
    10218

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    22-11-2022 09:50:06
    fupId
    581201
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    notification reclassification
    Notification ID
    27670
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  2. fupDate
    15-12-2022 15:14:08
    fupId
    585376
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  3. fupDate
    16-12-2022 08:59:16
    fupId
    585591
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    19-12-2022 16:56:50
    fupId
    586088
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    23-03-2023 11:54:20
    fupId
    602721
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  6. fupDate
    27-03-2023 10:10:14
    fupId
    603303
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg

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
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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