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RASFFReference 2023.1229

Unauthorized additive E210 in Tomato Paste from Egypt

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.1229
Notification ID
597227
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
TOMATO PASTE
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
19121191
Category
Description
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Notification ID
18457
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19121623
    labelling
    It is noted that in the ingredients list of the labelling, the additive E211 (which is in the same category of benzoic salts, E210-E213, and is not allowed in the specific category of food) is included
    productAspect
    Glass jar of 1375g (see att. photo) - PRO 10/01/2023 - EXP 09/01/2025
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1375.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorised use of additive E210
Notification ID
80821

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    273
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    19122065
    maxPermittedLvl
    NOT ALLOWED IN THE SPECIFIC CATEGORY OF FOOD mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    NOT ALLOWED IN THE SPECIFIC CATEGORY OF FOOD
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    E 210 - benzoic acid - unauthorised - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    03-02-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    19123610
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5005
    isoCode
    CY
    organizationName
    Cyprus

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Egypt
Notifying country or territory
Cyprus
Published distribution
Cyprus
Affected territories
Cyprus

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      597227
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      597227
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      597227
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      597227
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      597227
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      597227
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      597227
    Organisation
    code
    EG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5090
    Description
    Egypt
    Notification ID
    10085
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      597227
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    28-04-2023 09:39:16
    fupId
    608715
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    520
    organizationCode
    CY
    organizationDescription
    Public Health Services

RASFF

5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument

Provenance and context

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