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RASFFReference 2024.9489

Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Dubai chocolate from United Arab Emirates

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.9489
Notification ID
734242
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Dubai chocolate
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
26794125
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    26794482
    labelling
    Pistaziencreme (44 %), Milchschokolade (41 %), geröstetes Kunafa (15 %), Kakao mindestens 30 %
    productAspect
    Fertigpackung / vorverpacktes Lebensmittel /// Ready-packed / pre-packed food
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Dubai chocolate
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      12,8 ± 2,6
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799111
      Name
      Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    2. analyticalResult
      14,5 ± 2,9
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799171
      Name
      aflatoxin total - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    3. analyticalResult
      36 ± 7,2
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799197
      Name
      Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    4. analyticalResult
      40 ± 8,0
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799215
      Name
      aflatoxin total - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    5. analyticalResult
      3,9 ± 0,8
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799228
      Name
      ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    6. analyticalResult
      36 ± 7,2
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799259
      Name
      Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    7. analyticalResult
      40 ± 8,0
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799260
      Name
      aflatoxin total - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    8. analyticalResult
      3,6 ± 0,7
      Hazard category
      Description
      mycotoxins
      Notification ID
      26799263
      Name
      ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
      samplingDate
      25-11-2024 00:00:00
      unit
      µg/kg - ppb
    Notification ID
    26798204
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing authorities
      Notification ID
      18380
      Notification ID
      26798917
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    2. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18844
      Notification ID
      26820535
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5020
      isoCode
      IT
      organizationName
      Italy
    3. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      26824857
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5004
      isoCode
      CH
      organizationName
      Switzerland
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      26798264
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      200.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
112783

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    32,3 ± 9,7
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    26794600
    Name
    aflatoxin total - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    05-12-2024 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    29,7 ± 8,9
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    26794546
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    05-12-2024 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  3. analyticalResult
    4,5 ± 1,3
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    26794620
    Name
    ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    05-12-2024 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    26795070
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United Arab Emirates
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Switzerland
Affected territories
Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      734242
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      734367
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      734367
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      734242
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      734242
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      734389
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      734367
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      734367
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      734242
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      734535
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      734535
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      734242
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      734242
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      734367
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      734242
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      734367
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      734242
    Organisation
    code
    AE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5229
    Description
    United Arab Emirates
    Notification ID
    10224

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    20-12-2024 14:52:39
    fupId
    734389
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    20-12-2024 16:29:18
    fupId
    734367
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  3. fupDate
    24-12-2024 11:43:46
    fupId
    734535
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  4. fupDate
    27-12-2024 08:21:55
    fupId
    735173
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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