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RASFFReference 2023.4639

Unauthorised use of coffee grounds and husk in reusable cup from China

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.4639
Notification ID
621614
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food contact material
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Reusable cup
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
21128717
Category
Description
food contact materials
Notification ID
18447
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    21129229
    labelling
    Reusable cup made from repurposed coffee grounds and husk. It is recyclable and made from renewable materials. Suitable for hot and cold drinks. 350 mL / 12 Oz
    productAspect
    125 cartons of 24 pieces each (total 3000 pieces)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The importer did not provide evidence regarding the exact composition of the reusable cups containing coffee grounds and husk. Therefore, it is not documented that the reusable cups were manufactured using substances included in the Union list of authorized substances according to Reg. (EU) 10/2011 (Annex I). Neither coffee husk nor coffee grounds are included in the Union list of authorized substances.
Notification ID
87351

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    21131127
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5015
    isoCode
    GR
    organizationName
    Greece

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Notifying country or territory
Greece
Published distribution
Greece
Affected territories
Greece

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      625885
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      621614
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      621614
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      621614
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      621614
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      621614
    Organisation
    code
    GR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Description
    Greece
    Notification ID
    55
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      621614
    Organisation
    code
    HK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5117
    Description
    Hong Kong
    Notification ID
    10112

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    27-07-2023 16:00:35
    fupId
    625885
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5015
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    17
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    18
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    19

Provenance and context

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