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RASFFReference 2023.6898

Unauthorised pesticide residue (Anthraquinone) in two mate teas from Paraguay.

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.6898
Notification ID
637611
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Mate teas
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
21955691
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    21957661
    productAspect
    mate tea in bulk
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    20.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
  2. Notification ID
    21957662
    productAspect
    Packed in a green carton box. Box is covered with transparent plastic.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    60.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorised pesticide residue (Anthraquinone) in mate tea from Paraguay.
Notification ID
91981

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,36
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    21959351
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,02 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,02
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    anthraquinone - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    28-09-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,29
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    21959358
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,02 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,02
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    anthraquinone - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    28-09-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    21955806
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    21962170
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

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Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      637611
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      637611
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      637611
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      637611
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      637611
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      640896
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      637611
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      637611
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      637611
    Organisation
    code
    PY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5179
    Description
    Paraguay
    Notification ID
    10174

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    26-10-2023 11:14:59
    fupId
    640896
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Provenance and context

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