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RASFFReference 2023.5776

Too much Ochratoxin A in organic ground coffees from Kenya

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.5776
Notification ID
629943
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Ground espresso coffee
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
21608905
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    21609110
    productAspect
    The ground coffee is packed loosely in a bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    350.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Ground coffee
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      6,9
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      21613645
      maxPermittedLvl
      3,0 µg/kg - ppb
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      3,0
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      µg/kg - ppb
      Name
      ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      31-07-2023 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    Notification ID
    21610009
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      product under custom seals
      Notification ID
      18841
      Notification ID
      21613650
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5012
      isoCode
      FI
      organizationName
      Finland
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      21610010
      productAspect
      The ground coffee is packed loosely in a bag
      temperature
      Description
      chilled
      Notification ID
      27370
      weight
      450.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Too much Ochratoxin A in ground coffee
Notification ID
89646

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    6,1
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    21609584
    maxPermittedLvl
    3,0 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    3,0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    04-07-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    product under custom seals
    Notification ID
    18841
    Notification ID
    21609973
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Kenya
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland
Affected territories
Finland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      629943
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      629943
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      629943
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      629943
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      629943
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      629943
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      629943
    Organisation
    code
    KE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5128
    Description
    Kenya
    Notification ID
    10123

RASFF

Provenance and context

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