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RASFFReference 2023.1253

Unauthorized additive E211 in Tomato Paste from Egypt

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.1253
Notification ID
597345
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
19132006
Category
Description
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Notification ID
18457
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19132031
    labelling
    It is noted that in the ingredients list of the labelling, the additive E211, which is not allowed in the specific category of food, is included.
    productAspect
    Glass jar of 660g (see att. photo)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    660.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    19138887
    labelling
    It is noted that in the ingredients list of the labelling, the additive E211, which is not allowed in the specific category of food, is included.
    productAspect
    Glass jar of 1375g (see att. photo)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1375.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
After an official control of the implicated products at the import stage, it was noticed that in the ingredient's lists of their labels, the additive E211 is declared, which is not allowed in the specific category of food.
Notification ID
80844

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    19138884
    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
      597345
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      597345
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      597345
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      597345
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      597345
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      597345
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      597345
    Organisation
    code
    EG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5090
    Description
    Egypt
    Notification ID
    10085

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    22-02-2023 13:32:42
    fupId
    597638
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    28-04-2023 09:38:18
    fupId
    608707
    fupNumber
    2
    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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