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RASFFReference 2025.5489

3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in palm oil from Ecuador

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.5489
Notification ID
777397
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
palm oil (Elaeis guineensis)
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
29299930
Category
Description
fats and oils
Notification ID
18441
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    29300299
    productAspect
    FLEXIBAG
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    43010.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Suma de 3-MCPD y ésteres de 3-MCPD = 3863 +/ 1004 µg/KG
Notification ID
121536

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    Suma de 3-MCPD y ésteres de 3-MCPD = 3863 +/ 1004
    Hazard category
    Description
    industrial contaminants
    Notification ID
    29300608
    maxPermittedLvl
    1250 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    1250
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants
    samplingDate
    19-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    29331422
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    29864636
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Ecuador
Notifying country or territory
Spain
Published distribution
distribution restricted to notifying country

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      777397
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      777397
    Organisation
    code
    EC
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5089
    Description
    Ecuador
    Notification ID
    10084
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      778148
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      777397
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      777397
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      777397
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    18-07-2025 14:12:55
    fupId
    778144
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    5560
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD-CONTROL OFICIAL EN FRONTERA
  2. fupDate
    18-07-2025 14:15:21
    fupId
    778148
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    29-07-2025 11:23:02
    fupId
    780072
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  4. fupDate
    19-09-2025 11:14:55
    fupId
    790555
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    translation
    Notification ID
    27675
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  5. fupDate
    23-09-2025 10:06:06
    fupId
    791158
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN

RASFF

5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36

Provenance and context

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