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RASFFReference 2022.0959

Undeclared Sulphites and Unauthorised use of Benzoic Acid in Apricot and Fig Jam, from Egypt

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.0959
Notification ID
532386
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Apricot and Fig Jam
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
12302449
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    12302597
    productAspect
    Glass jar of 450 g (see attached photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    450.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    12302635
    productAspect
    Glass jar of 450 g (see attached photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    450.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
62999

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    94,9
    Hazard category
    Description
    allergens
    Notification ID
    12302944
    maxPermittedLvl
    UNDECLARED mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    UNDECLARED
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    sulphite - undeclared - allergens
    samplingDate
    08-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    606
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    12303343
    maxPermittedLvl
    Not allowed in the specific food category mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    Not allowed in the specific food category
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    E 210 - benzoic acid - unauthorised - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    08-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    186
    Hazard category
    Description
    allergens
    Notification ID
    12303447
    maxPermittedLvl
    UNDECLARED mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    UNDECLARED
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    sulphite - undeclared - allergens
    samplingDate
    08-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    636
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    12305797
    maxPermittedLvl
    Not allowed in the specific food category mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    Not allowed in the specific food category
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    E 210 - benzoic acid - unauthorised - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    08-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    12304065
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5005
    isoCode
    CY
    organizationName
    Cyprus

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Egypt
Notifying country or territory
Cyprus
Published distribution
Cyprus
Affected territories
Cyprus

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      532386
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      532386
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      532386
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      532386
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      532386
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      532386
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      532386
    Organisation
    code
    EG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5090
    Description
    Egypt
    Notification ID
    10085
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      532386
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    25-05-2022 16:52:18
    fupId
    551915
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    24-11-2022 08:30:38
    fupId
    581859
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    520
    organizationCode
    CY
    organizationDescription
    Public Health Services

RASFF

5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument

Provenance and context

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