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RASFFReference 2022.1045

Negative effects on the mouth, throat and oesophagus of alkaline water from Germany

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.1045
Notification ID
526374
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Alkaline water
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
11891550
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    11891563
    productAspect
    Flasche/-n à 1000 ml / Durchsichtige Plastikflasche mit bedrucktem Etikett und Schraubdeckel mit Dosierbecher \\\ 2 bottle/s à 1000 ml / Transparent plastic bottle with printed label and screw cap with dosing cup
    weight
    1000.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
hautätzende Wirkung: Aufgrund des sehr hohen pH-Wertes wird die Probe i.S.v. Art. 14 Abs. 2 lit. b VO (EG) Nr. 178/2002 als nicht zum Verzehr geeignet beurteilt. Wird den deklarierten Verzehrsempfehlungen gefolgt, wird täglich eine Lösung mit einem hohen pH-Wert konsumiert. Negative Auswirkungen auf den Mund-Rachen-Raum und der Speiseröhre können nach hiesiger Sicht nicht ausgeschlossen werden.\\\ skin corrosive effect: Due to the very high pH value, the sample is assessed as not suitable for consumption in the sense of Art. 14 para. 2 lit. b of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002. If the declared consumption recommendations are followed, a solution with a high pH value is consumed daily. In our opinion negative effects on the mouth, throat and oesophagus cannot be ruled out.
Notification ID
60714

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    pH value 11.97
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    12299993
    Name
    alkalinity - high level - composition
    samplingDate
    02-12-2021 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    (requested) removal of online offer
    Notification ID
    18850
    Notification ID
    12297464
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    12297465
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      547622
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      574600
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      574600
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      547722
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      526374
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      534850
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      534850
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      526374
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      526374
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      526374
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      526374
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      526374
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      526374
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      547749
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      574600
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      547622
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      574600
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      547722
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      547622
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      547622
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      535961
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      574600
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      526374
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      547722
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      547722
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    23-02-2022 10:56:48
    fupId
    533319
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    03-03-2022 10:38:08
    fupId
    534850
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  3. fupDate
    08-03-2022 14:39:44
    fupId
    535961
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    83
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Niedersachsen
  4. fupDate
    16-03-2022 11:19:06
    fupId
    537627
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  5. fupDate
    04-05-2022 08:39:36
    fupId
    547622
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    3
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Germany
  6. fupDate
    04-05-2022 11:50:57
    fupId
    547722
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    3
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Germany
  7. fupDate
    04-05-2022 12:46:45
    fupId
    547749
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  8. fupDate
    10-05-2022 13:30:31
    fupId
    548427
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  9. fupDate
    11-05-2022 10:57:54
    fupId
    549046
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  10. fupDate
    11-10-2022 12:28:28
    fupId
    574600
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    3
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Germany

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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