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RASFFReference 2024.0918

Unauthorised Erythrosine (E127) and Elevated Level of Sunset Yellow (E110) in Brachs Classic Candy Corn Confectionary

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.0918
Notification ID
662246
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Candy Corn
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
23222087
Category
Description
confectionery
Notification ID
18437
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    23222181
    productAspect
    Bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    119.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
97594

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    24.3
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    23222355
    maxPermittedLvl
    0 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    colour E 127 - erythrosine - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    10-01-2024 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    175
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    23222532
    maxPermittedLvl
    35 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    35
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF - too high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    10-01-2024 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    23222968
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Mexico
Notifying country or territory
Ireland
Published distribution
Ireland, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Affected territories
Ireland · United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      662246
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      662246
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      662246
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      662246
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      662246
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      662246
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      669271
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      662246
    Organisation
    code
    MX
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5151
    Description
    Mexico
    Notification ID
    10146
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      670914
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      662246
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      677376
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      662499
    Organisation
    code
    XI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5000
    Description
    United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
    Notification ID
    10028
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      662246
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      670911
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      677376
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      713020
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      662246
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      677376
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    08-02-2024 17:33:25
    fupId
    662385
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    09-02-2024 10:17:05
    fupId
    662499
    fupNumber
    2
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    08-03-2024 16:02:49
    fupId
    669271
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    14-03-2024 16:56:05
    fupId
    670910
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    withdrawal of follow-up notification
    Notification ID
    27666
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    14-03-2024 17:03:30
    fupId
    670911
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  6. fupDate
    14-03-2024 17:04:39
    fupId
    670914
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  7. fupDate
    15-03-2024 12:48:49
    fupId
    671193
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    accompanying documents
    Notification ID
    27662
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  8. fupDate
    10-04-2024 18:19:15
    fupId
    677376
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  9. fupDate
    24-09-2024 10:14:40
    fupId
    713020
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html

Provenance and context

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