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RASFFReference 2023.8272

Presence of multiple pesticides above legal limits in cumin seeds from India

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.8272
Notification ID
648823
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
cumin seeds
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
22580008
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22580176
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
94579

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0.29 +/- 0.15
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22580207
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    acetamiprid - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0.066 +/- 0.033
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22580210
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    0.28 +/- 0.14
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22580212
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    carbendazim - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    0.54+/-0.27
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22580652
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    clothianidin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  5. analyticalResult
    0.36+/-0.18
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22580653
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiamethoxam - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  6. analyticalResult
    0.014+/-0.007
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22580654
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.005 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.005
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    fipronil - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    22580378
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy
  2. Action taken
    Description
    reinforced checking
    Notification ID
    18842
    Notification ID
    22580387
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Italy
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      648823
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      648823
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      648823
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      648823
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      648823
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      648823
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9

RASFF

5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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