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RASFFReference 2023.1314

Unauthorised use of colour E 171 - titanium dioxide in candies from China

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.1314
Notification ID
596998
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Candy
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
19093596
Category
Description
confectionery
Notification ID
18437
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19094031
    productAspect
    Packed in a cane shape clear plastic package.
    weight
    90.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Candy
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. Hazard category
      Description
      food additives and flavourings
      Notification ID
      19169223
      maxPermittedLvl
      none null
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      none
      Name
      colour E 171 - titanium dioxide - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
      samplingDate
      29-12-2022 00:00:00
    Notification ID
    19169059
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      placed under customs seals
      Notification ID
      18825
      Notification ID
      19171634
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5012
      isoCode
      FI
      organizationName
      Finland
    Category
    Description
    confectionery
    Notification ID
    18437
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      19169096
      labelling
      lot: HN21022B, 09/05/2023
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      100.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorised use of colour E 171 - titanium dioxide in candies from China
Notification ID
80774

RASFF

Hazards

  1. Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    19168465
    Name
    colour E 171 - titanium dioxide - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    29-12-2022 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    placed under customs seals
    Notification ID
    18825
    Notification ID
    19162037
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland
Affected territories
Finland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      596998
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      596998
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      596998
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      596998
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      596998
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      596998
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      597940
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      596998
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    23-02-2023 13:45:45
    fupId
    597868
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  2. fupDate
    23-02-2023 16:58:21
    fupId
    597940
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    07-03-2023 18:08:59
    fupId
    600138
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    31-07-2023 17:00:08
    fupId
    626377
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Provenance and context

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