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RASFFReference 2023.7132

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal tea from Morocco, via Spain

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.7132
Notification ID
639095
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
herbal tea
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
22059438
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22059650
    labelling
    Losnummer 0521
    productAspect
    loser Tee in einer Pappverpackung , Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum 12/2025 /// loose tea in a paperboard package , best before date 12/2025
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    50.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Im Rahmen der analytischen Untersuchung wurde in Summe ein Pyrrolizidinalkaloid-Gehalt in Höhe von 594 ± 148 µg/kg im untersuchten Probenmaterial nachgewiesen. Der Höchstgehalt wird auch unter Berücksichtigung der genannten erweiterten Messunsicherheit durch die vorliegende Probe überschritten. /// In the course of the analytical investigation, a total pyrrolizidine alkaloid content of 594 ± 148 µg/kg was detected in the sample material examined. The maximum content is exceeded by the present sample even taking into account the expanded measurement uncertainty mentioned.
Notification ID
92334

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    594 ± 148
    Hazard category
    Description
    natural toxins (other)
    Notification ID
    22059803
    maxPermittedLvl
    200 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    200
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other)
    samplingDate
    12-07-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    no stock left
    Notification ID
    18843
    Notification ID
    22059817
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    22460987
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      645738
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      645738
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      639095
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      645738
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      645738
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      639095
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      639095
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      639095
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      639095
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      645738
    Organisation
    code
    MA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5158
    Description
    Morocco
    Notification ID
    10153
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      639095
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      645738
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      639095
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    19-10-2023 16:51:41
    fupId
    639426
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    17-11-2023 13:59:09
    fupId
    645738
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  3. fupDate
    21-11-2023 15:31:37
    fupId
    646456
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  4. fupDate
    26-01-2024 10:53:25
    fupId
    659906
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN

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
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits

Provenance and context

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