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RASFFReference 2023.3214

Unauthorized additive - colour E171 - in instant drinks from Lebanon

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.3214
Notification ID
610446
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Instant drinks
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
20006972
Category
Description
non-alcoholic beverages
Notification ID
18426
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    20054441
    productAspect
    Each sacket contains 12 X 25 g airtight packages (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    20006983
    productAspect
    Each sacket contains 12 X 25 g airtight packages (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    20054311
    productAspect
    Each sacket contains 12 X 25 g airtight packages (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
After official import control, it was noted that on the labelling of the specific products, the unauthorized additive E171, is included in the ingredients list.
Notification ID
84481

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    20007076
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5005
    isoCode
    CY
    organizationName
    Cyprus

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      610446
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      610446
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      610446
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      610446
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      610446
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      610446
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      646067
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      610446
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      610446
    Organisation
    code
    LB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5135
    Description
    Lebanon
    Notification ID
    10130

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    13-07-2023 12:41:19
    fupId
    622842
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    520
    organizationCode
    CY
    organizationDescription
    Public Health Services
  2. fupDate
    31-07-2023 10:12:47
    fupId
    626234
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    30-10-2023 16:35:55
    fupId
    641675
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    20-11-2023 12:13:50
    fupId
    646067
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    19-03-2024 17:43:55
    fupId
    671999
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

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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