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RASFFReference 2023.3694

Cadmium above the limits in organic cocoa powder from Italy

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.3694
Notification ID
614105
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
CACAO IN POLVERE BIOLOGICO/ORGANIC COCOA POWDER
Distribution status
Description
information on distribution not (yet) available
Notification ID
221
Notification ID
20205798
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    20205800
    productAspect
    Confezione in busta
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    100.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Preparato per Cacao in tazza Bio
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    20248291
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      20248406
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5020
      isoCode
      IT
      organizationName
      Italy
    2. Action taken
      Description
      public warning - press release
      Notification ID
      18838
      Notification ID
      20277708
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5025
      isoCode
      MT
      organizationName
      Malta
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      20248343
      productAspect
      Confezione in busta
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      15.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  2. Description
    Preparato per budino bio
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to non-member countries only
    Notification ID
    225
    Notification ID
    20455548
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      20456086
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5020
      isoCode
      IT
      organizationName
      Italy
    2. Action taken
      Description
      public warning - press release
      Notification ID
      18838
      Notification ID
      20577189
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5025
      isoCode
      MT
      organizationName
      Malta
    3. Action taken
      Description
      public warning - press release
      Notification ID
      18838
      Notification ID
      20886818
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5032
      isoCode
      SI
      organizationName
      Slovenia
    4. Action taken
      Description
      Re-dispatch
      Notification ID
      18702
      Notification ID
      21479835
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5025
      isoCode
      MT
      organizationName
      Malta
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      20455985
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      50.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
85537

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    1,6
    Hazard category
    Description
    heavy metals
    Notification ID
    20214056
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.60 mg/kg dry matter
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.60
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg dry matter
    Name
    cadmium - heavy metals
    samplingDate
    29-03-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg dry matter

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    20223952
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Italy
Notifying country or territory
Italy
Published distribution
Italy, Malta, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland
Affected territories
Italy · Malta · San Marino · Slovenia · Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      614474
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      614105
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      614973
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      614973
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      614105
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      614105
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      616529
    7. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      616529
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      614474
    9. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      614474
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      614474
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      614474
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      614474
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      614474
    14. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      614105
    15. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      614105
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      616529
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      614105
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      614474
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      616529
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      614474
    Organisation
    code
    SM
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5196
    Description
    San Marino
    Notification ID
    10191
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      616529
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      616529
    Organisation
    code
    SI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5032
    Description
    Slovenia
    Notification ID
    59
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      616529
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      616529
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    01-06-2023 15:12:45
    fupId
    614474
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  2. fupDate
    05-06-2023 12:37:37
    fupId
    614973
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  3. fupDate
    06-06-2023 07:01:03
    fupId
    615082
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  4. fupDate
    13-06-2023 09:12:31
    fupId
    616529
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  5. fupDate
    16-06-2023 12:25:57
    fupId
    617538
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  6. fupDate
    27-06-2023 16:46:16
    fupId
    619600
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    59
    organizationCode
    SI
    organizationDescription
    Slovenia
  7. fupDate
    03-07-2023 11:44:52
    fupId
    617093
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  8. fupDate
    10-08-2023 12:36:20
    fupId
    628010
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta

RASFF

5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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