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RASFFReference 2024.6576

Apricot kernels - non-compliant intake recommendation associated with a possible intoxication

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.6576
Notification ID
708444
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
food poisoning
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
apricot kernel fines
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
25426060
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
107538
numberOfPersonsAffected
1
typeOfIllness
After ingesting around forty aprikot almonds, the patient showed aspecific signs; however, these did not rule out intoxication by a cyanogenic compound.The patient was therefore referred to the emergency department. On arrival, the patient showed no further symptoms, and decided to leave the department against medical advice after an hour; without having been examined, or having had the benefit of a biology test (notably GDS) or an ECG.

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    25426220
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5013
    isoCode
    FR
    organizationName
    France

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Notifying country or territory
France
Published distribution
France
Affected territories
France

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      708444
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      712802
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      712802
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      708444
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      708444
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      712802
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      712802
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    30-08-2024 17:03:43
    fupId
    708526
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  2. fupDate
    23-09-2024 12:34:37
    fupId
    712802
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits

Provenance and context

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