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RASFFReference 2023.7253

Exceeding the maximum permitted level of colorings in Cherry popcorn from Portugal

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.7253
Notification ID
640400
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Cherry Popcorn
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
22119238
Category
Description
prepared dishes and snacks
Notification ID
18456
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22119271
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The quantity of Allura Red AC (E129) as well as the sum of the colourings significantly exceeds the maximum quantities authorised for this type of product. Also, The labelling does not comply with legal requirements: no specific name, the term cherry on the packaging may indicate to the average consumer that the product contains cherry. If this is the case, the quantity of cherry or cherry-based preparation must be indicated in the list of ingredients. If the cherry flavour is provided by a flavouring, the flavouring in question must be declared in the list of ingredients and the specific name will include the term cherry flavoured or cherry flavour.
Notification ID
92651

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    873 ± 101
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    22119298
    maxPermittedLvl
    300 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    300
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    colour E 129 - Allura Red AC - too high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    06-10-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    22119457
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5004
    isoCode
    CH
    organizationName
    Switzerland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Portugal
Notifying country or territory
Switzerland
Published distribution
no distribution to other member countries

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      640400
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      640463
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      640400
    Organisation
    code
    PT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5029
    Description
    Portugal
    Notification ID
    27
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      640400
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      640400
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      640400
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    25-10-2023 09:10:51
    fupId
    640463
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    29-12-2023 17:55:53
    fupId
    654633
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal

RASFF

Provenance and context

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