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RASFFReference 2023.3839

Aflatoxins in pistachios originating from USA, dispatched from Türkiye

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.3839
Notification ID
615945
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Pistachios
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
20380387
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    20380439
    productAspect
    22 pallet (2000*10 kg box) container TEMU6847430 22 pallet (2000*10 kg box) container BMOU4595608 22 pallet (2000*10 kg box) container FFAU272044-5
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    10.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
86017

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    229 / 30,2
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    20380455
    maxPermittedLvl
    8 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    8
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    23-05-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    253 / 33,1
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    20380458
    maxPermittedLvl
    10 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    10
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    aflatoxins - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    23-05-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  3. analyticalResult
    29
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    20523980
    maxPermittedLvl
    8 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    8
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    23-06-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  4. analyticalResult
    36
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    20524032
    maxPermittedLvl
    10 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    10
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    aflatoxin total - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    23-06-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  5. analyticalResult
    20 / 30
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    20525241
    maxPermittedLvl
    8 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    8
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    23-05-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  6. analyticalResult
    30 / 30
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    20525510
    maxPermittedLvl
    10 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    10
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    aflatoxin total - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    23-05-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    20380494
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Re-dispatch
    Notification ID
    18702
    Notification ID
    21297643
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United States
Notifying country or territory
Belgium
Published distribution
United Arab Emirates
Affected territories
United Arab Emirates

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      615945
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      615945
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      615945
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      615945
    Organisation
    code
    TR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5223
    Description
    Türkiye
    Notification ID
    10218
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      615945
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      615945
    Organisation
    code
    AE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5229
    Description
    United Arab Emirates
    Notification ID
    10224
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      615945
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      620993
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    14-06-2023 17:16:30
    fupId
    617112
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional lot(s)
    Notification ID
    27673
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  2. fupDate
    05-07-2023 09:41:43
    fupId
    620993
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    14-07-2023 14:42:57
    fupId
    623296
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    19-07-2023 09:58:47
    fupId
    623522
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3

Provenance and context

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