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RASFFReference 2024.9325

Excessive iodine content in roasted seaweed from Thailand, via the Netherlands

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.9325
Notification ID
732942
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
roasted seaweed
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
26741956
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    26742233
    productAspect
    Plastikverpackung ///unofficial translation: plastic
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    60.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Als Folge eines chronischen Jodmangels kann es insbesondere bei älteren Menschen zu Knoten in der Schilddrüse kommen. Werden diese plötzlich durch ein Jodüberangebot wie durch extrem jodhaltige Algenprodukte aktiviert, kann es zu einer Überfunktion (jodinduzierten Hyperthyreose) der Schilddrüse mit lebensbedrohlichen Auswirkungen auf den Stoffwechsel kommen. ///unofficial translation: As a result of chronic iodine deficiency, lumps may form in the thyroid gland, especially in older people. If these are suddenly activated by an excess of iodine, as can occur with seaweed products with an extremely high iodine content, this can lead to an overactive thyroid (iodine-induced hyperthyroidism) with life-threatening effects on the metabolism.
Notification ID
112505

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    34,3
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    26742418
    maxPermittedLvl
    200 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    200
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    iodine - high content - composition
    samplingDate
    18-09-2024 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    26742665
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    26742789
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    26850270
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Thailand
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Belgium, Germany, Norway
Affected territories
Belgium · Germany · Norway

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      735677
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      736740
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      737843
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      732942
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      732942
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      732942
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      732942
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      732942
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      732942
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      732942
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      735677
    Organisation
    code
    NO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Description
    Norway
    Notification ID
    4
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      732942
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      733348
    Organisation
    code
    TH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5216
    Description
    Thailand
    Notification ID
    10211

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    18-12-2024 09:41:14
    fupId
    733348
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  2. fupDate
    31-12-2024 10:33:32
    fupId
    735677
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  3. fupDate
    02-01-2025 10:46:37
    fupId
    735842
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    4
    organizationCode
    NO
    organizationDescription
    Norway
  4. fupDate
    02-01-2025 10:56:05
    fupId
    735809
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  5. fupDate
    07-01-2025 15:03:22
    fupId
    736534
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  6. fupDate
    08-01-2025 15:11:12
    fupId
    736740
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  7. fupDate
    14-01-2025 11:21:15
    fupId
    737843
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5027
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Notification ID
    31

Provenance and context

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