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RASFFReference 2023.1906

Unauthorized substance methamidophos in fresh red chili peppers from Tanzania

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.1906
Notification ID
602342
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
fresh chili peppers (Capsicum frutescens)
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
19522316
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    19522450
    temperature
    Description
    chilled
    Notification ID
    27370
    weight
    6.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Bei der untersuchten Probe konnte der Wirkstoff Methamidiphos mit einer ARfD-Wert-Auslastung von 482 % nachgewiesen werden. Somit kann die vorgelegte Probe nach Art. 14 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 178/2002 nicht als sicheres Lebensmittel bezeichnet werden. ///unofficial translation: In the tested sample the active substance methamidiphos could be detected with an ARfD value utilization of 482 %. Thus, the submitted sample cannot be designated as safe food according to Art. 14 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002.
Notification ID
82104

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,24
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    19523151
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    methamidophos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    12-03-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    19523217
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Tanzania
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany
Affected territories
Germany

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      602342
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      602342
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      602342
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      602342
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      602342
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      602342
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      602342
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      602342
    Organisation
    code
    TZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5215
    Description
    Tanzania
    Notification ID
    10210

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    21-03-2023 14:50:39
    fupId
    602429
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    04-04-2023 14:11:13
    fupId
    605062
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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