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RASFFReference 2024.0031

Unauthorized food additive tartrazine (E 102) in pickles from the United States

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.0031
Notification ID
654874
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Pickled cucumbers
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
22740111
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22740147
    labelling
    Best before 12-04-2025
    productAspect
    120 units
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    140.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    22740148
    labelling
    Best before 10-04-2025
    productAspect
    120 units
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    140.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    22740151
    labelling
    Best before 27-04-2025
    productAspect
    120 units
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    252.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  4. Notification ID
    22740152
    labelling
    Best before 24-04-2025
    productAspect
    120 units
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    196.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  5. Notification ID
    22740136
    labelling
    Best before 27-04-2025
    productAspect
    120 units
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    196.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Pickle Hot & Spicy Flavor
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      positive
      Hazard category
      Description
      food additives and flavourings
      Notification ID
      23881690
      Name
      colour E 102 - tartrazine - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
      samplingDate
      29-01-2024 00:00:00
    Notification ID
    23880211
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      23881895
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5006
      isoCode
      CZ
      organizationName
      Czechia
    Category
    Description
    fruits and vegetables
    Notification ID
    18448
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      23880264
      labelling
      BEST BY: 01/20/2025
      productAspect
      plastic bag
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      140.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  2. Description
    Pickled cucumbers
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Notification ID
    24320086
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      prohibition to trade - sales ban
      Notification ID
      18953
      Notification ID
      24323873
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5022
      isoCode
      LT
      organizationName
      Lithuania
    Category
    Description
    fruits and vegetables
    Notification ID
    18448
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      24320226
      labelling
      Best before 04-10-2025
      productAspect
      48 units
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      0.126
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    2. Notification ID
      24320273
      labelling
      Best before 03-10-2025
      productAspect
      48 units
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      0.126
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    3. Notification ID
      24320353
      labelling
      Best before 01-10-2025
      productAspect
      48 units
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      0.126
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    4. Notification ID
      24320517
      labelling
      Best before 01-01-2026
      productAspect
      48 units
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      0.126
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    5. Notification ID
      24321088
      labelling
      Best before 04-10-2025
      productAspect
      48 units
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      0.126
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
  3. Description
    Pickled Cucumbers
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      positiver qualitativer Nachweis von Tartrazin (E 102) /// qualitative detection of tartrazine (E 102)
      Hazard category
      Description
      food additives and flavourings
      Notification ID
      24367936
      Name
      colour E 102 - tartrazine - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
      samplingDate
      23-02-2024 00:00:00
    Notification ID
    24367903
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18844
      Notification ID
      24368064
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    2. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      24423507
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    3. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      24505293
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    4. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      24529808
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5012
      isoCode
      FI
      organizationName
      Finland
    Category
    Description
    fruits and vegetables
    Notification ID
    18448
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      24367907
      productAspect
      Kunststoff-Standbeutel, verschweißt /// Plastic stand-up pouch, sealed
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
  4. Description
    Pickled cucumbers
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    24521064
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      24521475
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    2. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18844
      Notification ID
      24565553
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    Category
    Description
    fruits and vegetables
    Notification ID
    18448
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      24521121
      labelling
      Hearty Dill Flavor
      productAspect
      Kunststoff-Standbeutel, verschweißt /// Plastic stand-up pouch, sealed
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      140.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    2. Notification ID
      24521178
      labelling
      Tart & Tangy Flavor
      productAspect
      Kunststoff-Standbeutel, verschweißt /// Plastic stand-up pouch, sealed
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      140.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    3. Notification ID
      24521235
      productAspect
      Kunststoff-Standbeutel, verschweißt /// Plastic stand-up pouch, sealed
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      140.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    4. Notification ID
      24521292
      labelling
      Tart & Tangy Pickle
      productAspect
      Kunststoff-Standbeutel, verschweißt /// Plastic stand-up pouch, sealed
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      196.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    5. Notification ID
      24521349
      labelling
      Zesty Garlic Flavor
      productAspect
      Kunststoff-Standbeutel, verschweißt /// Plastic stand-up pouch, sealed
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      140.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
96101

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    prohibition to trade - sales ban
    Notification ID
    18953
    Notification ID
    22741186
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5022
    isoCode
    LT
    organizationName
    Lithuania
  2. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    23825838
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5006
    isoCode
    CZ
    organizationName
    Czechia
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    24443539
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United States
Notifying country or territory
Lithuania
Published distribution
Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Austria · Belgium · Czechia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Slovakia · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      683184
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      687433
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      683960
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684445
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      685663
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      684445
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      689056
    8. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      683184
    10. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      687433
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      685663
    12. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      689056
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684445
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      684445
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      654874
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      683960
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      671246
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      672353
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      654874
    Organisation
    code
    CZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Description
    Czechia
    Notification ID
    37
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684445
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      684445
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      683184
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      687433
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      683960
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      687433
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      683184
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      689056
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      671246
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      687469
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684804
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      683184
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      685663
    8. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      684445
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      689056
    10. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      687433
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      685663
    12. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      687433
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      686161
    14. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      683184
    15. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      671246
    16. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      681784
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684445
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      684445
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    Organisation
    code
    GR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Description
    Greece
    Notification ID
    55
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      654874
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      654874
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      683960
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      683960
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      671246
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      671246
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      654874
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      654874
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      681784
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      681784
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      654874
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      654874
    Organisation
    code
    LT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5022
    Description
    Lithuania
    Notification ID
    61
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684445
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      684445
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684445
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      684445
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      689056
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      689056
    Organisation
    code
    SK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5033
    Description
    Slovakia
    Notification ID
    54
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      684445
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      686161
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      657152
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      654874
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      672353
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      654874
    5. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      672353
    6. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      683184
    7. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      681784
    8. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      686161
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      654874
    10. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      681784
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    15-01-2024 11:54:53
    fupId
    657152
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    15-03-2024 14:48:42
    fupId
    671246
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia
  3. fupDate
    21-03-2024 09:23:52
    fupId
    672353
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional lot(s)
    Notification ID
    27673
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia
  4. fupDate
    30-04-2024 09:12:57
    fupId
    681784
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    61
    organizationCode
    LT
    organizationDescription
    Lithuania
  5. fupDate
    07-05-2024 12:13:44
    fupId
    683184
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  6. fupDate
    08-05-2024 14:14:26
    fupId
    683643
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  7. fupDate
    10-05-2024 08:46:52
    fupId
    683960
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  8. fupDate
    13-05-2024 13:34:53
    fupId
    684305
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  9. fupDate
    13-05-2024 13:50:29
    fupId
    684445
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  10. fupDate
    14-05-2024 15:08:08
    fupId
    684804
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  11. fupDate
    16-05-2024 13:54:47
    fupId
    685376
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  12. fupDate
    17-05-2024 13:05:08
    fupId
    685663
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  13. fupDate
    23-05-2024 09:57:20
    fupId
    686161
    fupNumber
    13
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  14. fupDate
    23-05-2024 13:22:24
    fupId
    686722
    fupNumber
    14
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  15. fupDate
    27-05-2024 16:34:28
    fupId
    687433
    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  16. fupDate
    28-05-2024 13:10:30
    fupId
    687649
    fupNumber
    16
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  17. fupDate
    29-05-2024 16:44:55
    fupId
    687469
    fupNumber
    17
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  18. fupDate
    04-06-2024 10:40:44
    fupId
    689056
    fupNumber
    18
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  19. fupDate
    05-06-2024 09:30:12
    fupId
    689384
    fupNumber
    19
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  20. fupDate
    18-06-2024 08:31:29
    fupId
    690327
    fupNumber
    20
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    55
    organizationCode
    GR
    organizationDescription
    Greece
  21. fupDate
    27-06-2024 09:00:50
    fupId
    694182
    fupNumber
    21
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia
  22. fupDate
    13-11-2024 15:44:11
    fupId
    725209
    fupNumber
    22
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    54
    organizationCode
    SK
    organizationDescription
    Slovakia
  23. fupDate
    20-11-2024 11:55:07
    fupId
    726556
    fupNumber
    23
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5006
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Notification ID
    9
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
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
5015
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    17
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    18
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    19
5023
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    26
    link
    http://www.securite-alimentaire.public.lu/
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    27
    link
    lu-alert.lu

Provenance and context

NagameAlert organises public RASFF data while preserving official values and keeping notification classification separate from the risk decision. The official record remains authoritative and should be checked for follow-ups and current status.