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RASFFReference 2023.4029

Allergen not/incorrectly labeled (almonds, sesame) in tofu products from Germany

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.4029
Notification ID
617122
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
tofu product
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
20525239
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    20525242
    productAspect
    vorverpacktes verzehrfertiges Lebensmittel ///unofficial translation: prepackaged ready-to-eat food product
    temperature
    Description
    chilled
    Notification ID
    27370
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Aufgrund einer Fehldeklaration (Produktverwechslung) sind Allergene (Mandeln, Sesam) in hoher Konzentration in dem Tofuerzeugnis enthalten, aber auf dem Etikett lediglich als Spuren gekennzeichnet. ////unofficial translation: Due to a misdeclaration (product mix-up), allergens (almonds, sesame) are contained in high concentration in the tofu product, but are only marked as traces on the label.
Notification ID
86218

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    20525493
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    20525494
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    21259839
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      617122
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      617122
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      617122
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      617122
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      617122
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      617122
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      617122
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      617122
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      617122
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    13-07-2023 16:18:50
    fupId
    622905
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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