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RASFFReference 2024.8870

Undeclared sesame seeds in cookies from Latvia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.8870
Notification ID
728941
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Cookie
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
26584441
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    26584735
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    80.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In retail shop it was noticed, that the opened product looks different than what is should look. It is not clear how the ingredients were identified; visually or has the operator asked the consignor about this. Finnish operator says, that this "wrong" product contains sesame seeds, but also other seeds; chia, pumpkin and flax seeds. (See attached picture.)
Notification ID
111645

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    26627299
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia
  2. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    26585100
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Latvia
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland, Hungary, Poland
Affected territories
Finland · Hungary · Poland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      728941
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      728941
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      728941
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      728941
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      728941
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      729778
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      729778
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      729778
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      728941
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      732007
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      730251
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      728941
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      728941
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      729778
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      729778
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      729778
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    04-12-2024 12:27:45
    fupId
    729778
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    24
    organizationCode
    LV
    organizationDescription
    Latvia
  2. fupDate
    05-12-2024 13:25:04
    fupId
    730251
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary
  3. fupDate
    12-12-2024 14:04:35
    fupId
    732007
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  4. fupDate
    02-01-2025 12:28:30
    fupId
    735876
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland

RASFF

5017
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    20
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    21
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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