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RASFFReference 2023.8631

Presence of Aflatoxins in pistachios from United States and distributed to Italy

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.8631
Notification ID
651622
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Kernels raw pistachios
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
22655420
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22655627
    productAspect
    Pack for 1224A, Lot no. PK00252, 20 bags of 998 kg super sacks
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    19958.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
95265

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    18.6± 5.6
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    22655957
    maxPermittedLvl
    12 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    12
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    15-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    25.1± 7.5
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    22656091
    maxPermittedLvl
    15 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    15
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    aflatoxin total - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    15-11-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    no stock left
    Notification ID
    18843
    Notification ID
    22656169
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    22975467
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Malta
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Italy, Malta
Affected territories
Italy · Malta

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      651622
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      657961
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      655840
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      655840
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      651622
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      651622
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      652063
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      652063
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      651622
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      651622
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      655840
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      655840
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      651622
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      651622
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    15-12-2023 16:53:38
    fupId
    652187
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    28-12-2023 17:39:43
    fupId
    652063
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    notification reclassification
    Notification ID
    27670
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  3. fupDate
    04-01-2024 09:32:11
    fupId
    654991
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    65
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Sicilia
  4. fupDate
    09-01-2024 09:13:33
    fupId
    655840
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  5. fupDate
    05-02-2024 14:08:00
    fupId
    657961
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands

RASFF

5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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