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RASFFReference 2023.8522

Ethephon and cadmium in frozen red and yellow bell peppers, manufactured in Poland, via Denmark

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.8522
Notification ID
650710
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Bell peppers
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
22634136
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22634173
    temperature
    Description
    frozen
    Notification ID
    27369
  2. Notification ID
    22634192
    temperature
    Description
    frozen
    Notification ID
    27369

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
95060

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    2,1
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22634218
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethephon - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    24-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    1,4
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22634245
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethephon - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    24-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    2,0
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22634268
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethephon - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    24-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    2,5
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    22634271
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethephon - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    24-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  5. analyticalResult
    0,030
    Hazard category
    Description
    heavy metals
    Notification ID
    22634276
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,02 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,02
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    cadmium - heavy metals
    samplingDate
    24-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    22634286
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing consignor
    Notification ID
    18826
    Notification ID
    22634287
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    22648918
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark
  4. Action taken
    Description
    return to consignor
    Notification ID
    18835
    Notification ID
    23042995
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Poland
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
Belgium
Affected territories
Belgium

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      650710
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      650710
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      650710
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      650710
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      650710
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      650710
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      651283
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      658953
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      650710
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      650710
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      651283
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      650710
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      650710
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    12-12-2023 09:30:12
    fupId
    650912
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  2. fupDate
    13-12-2023 09:41:47
    fupId
    651295
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  3. fupDate
    13-12-2023 09:43:27
    fupId
    651283
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  4. fupDate
    19-12-2023 14:25:47
    fupId
    652829
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  5. fupDate
    22-01-2024 16:15:04
    fupId
    658953
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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