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RASFFReference 2022.7512

Sale of non-authorized novel food Betel Nuts

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.7512
Notification ID
586735
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Betel Nut
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
18558374
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    18558715
    productAspect
    20 x 100 g
  2. Notification ID
    18558748
    productAspect
    2 x 100g
  3. Notification ID
    18559338
    productAspect
    20 X 100G
  4. Notification ID
    18559342
    productAspect
    20 X 50G

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Areca catechu: - “these agents may contribute to the oral carcinogenicity associated with chewing betel quid » (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1855866/ ) - “The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has labeled areca nut without tobacco a Group 1 carcinogen to humans (18). In clinical toxicology, the major constituents of areca nut are alkaloids and polyphenols related to oral cancer (18) » (Journal of Analytical Toxicology) - “In 2004, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified areca nut itself and betel quid (whether containing areca nut or not) as Group 1 human carcinogens. There is sufficient evidence that betel quid products without tobacco cause oral cancers and cancer of the liver» (https://www.rgare.com/knowledge-center/media/articles/group-1-carcinogens-the-unknowns)
Notification ID
77591

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    18558950
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  2. Notification ID
    18625111
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    18629368
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden
Affected territories
Belgium · France · Germany · Ireland · Netherlands · Spain · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      586735
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      589005
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      589005
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      591350
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      591350
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      586950
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      586950
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      586735
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      586735
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      589005
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      589005
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      586950
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      586950
    14. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      586735
    15. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      586735
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      586950
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      586950
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      586950
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      586735
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      589233
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      586950
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      589005
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      586735
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      589005
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      586950
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      586950
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      589005
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      589005
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      586950
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      586735
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      589005
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      589005
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      586950
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      586735
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      586950
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      586950
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      589005
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      589005
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      586950
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    23-12-2022 09:52:12
    fupId
    586950
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  2. fupDate
    03-01-2023 14:52:43
    fupId
    589005
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  3. fupDate
    05-01-2023 09:43:54
    fupId
    589233
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  4. fupDate
    11-01-2023 10:08:11
    fupId
    589807
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    387
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Kungälv Municipal Authority
  5. fupDate
    11-01-2023 17:29:36
    fupId
    590753
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  6. fupDate
    12-01-2023 13:09:21
    fupId
    590896
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  7. fupDate
    12-01-2023 16:36:30
    fupId
    590967
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  8. fupDate
    16-01-2023 14:00:51
    fupId
    591350
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  9. fupDate
    25-01-2023 16:16:39
    fupId
    592769
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
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
5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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