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RASFFReference 2022.1282

Ethylene oxide in spices mix from India

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.1282
Notification ID
534684
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
spices mix from India
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
12427863
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    12428953
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    12435065
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    12435163
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  4. Notification ID
    12435272
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  5. Notification ID
    12435734
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Presence of ethylene oxide exceeding the MRL at the LOQ of 0.2* mg/kg (considering measurement uncertainty 50%)
Notification ID
63627

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    29.3(± 14.7)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12429262
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    2-chloroethanol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    16(± 8)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12429315
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    32.4 (±16.2)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435072
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    2-chloroethanol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    17.7(± 8.85)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435123
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  5. analyticalResult
    44.6 (± 22.3)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435182
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    2-chloroethanol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  6. analyticalResult
    24.4 (± 12.2)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435279
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
  7. analyticalResult
    84.5 (± 42.3)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435714
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    2-chloroethanol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  8. analyticalResult
    46.2 (± 23.1)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435738
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
  9. analyticalResult
    33.6(± 16.8)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435840
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    2-chloroethanol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  10. analyticalResult
    18.4(± 9.4)
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12435969
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    16-02-2022 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    placed under customs seals
    Notification ID
    18825
    Notification ID
    12446618
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    14296162
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Malta
Affected territories
Malta

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      534684
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      534684
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      534684
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      534684
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      534684
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    17-05-2022 12:10:32
    fupId
    550122
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    18-05-2022 09:41:06
    fupId
    548402
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta

RASFF

5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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