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RASFFReference 2023.6351

Unauthorised use of synthetic colouring agent (E110) in corn based snacks from Mexico

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.6351
Notification ID
632447
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Corn based snacks
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
21731421
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    21731480
    labelling
    EXP 27SEP23 M, LVB02 39 - Please note the additive E110 is declared as an ingredient of the product on its original labelling (in the Spanish language).
    productAspect
    Plastic packaging
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    56.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    21731585
    labelling
    EXP 27SEP23 M, LRR05 39 - Please note the additive E110 is declared as an ingredient of the product on its original labelling (in the Spanish language).
    productAspect
    Plastic packaging
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    56.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Use of colouring E110 is not authorized for use in corn based snacks
Notification ID
90483

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    detected
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    21733944
    maxPermittedLvl
    not permitted null
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    not permitted
    Name
    colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    22-08-2023 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    21734209
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5005
    isoCode
    CY
    organizationName
    Cyprus

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Mexico
Notifying country or territory
Cyprus
Published distribution
distribution restricted to notifying country

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      632447
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      632447
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      632447
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      632447
    Organisation
    code
    MX
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5151
    Description
    Mexico
    Notification ID
    10146

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    19-09-2023 15:22:35
    fupId
    633799
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument

Provenance and context

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