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RASFFReference 2025.5679

Unauthorized additives E202 and E211 in Nectar Juices from Egypt

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.5679
Notification ID
779612
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
NECTAR JUICES
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
29398445
Category
Description
non-alcoholic beverages
Notification ID
18426
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    29398542
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 1 L (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    l
    Notification ID
    18972
  2. Notification ID
    29398572
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 1 L (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    l
    Notification ID
    18972
  3. Notification ID
    29398632
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 1 L (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    l
    Notification ID
    18972
  4. Notification ID
    29398644
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 300 ml (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  5. Notification ID
    29398660
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 300 ml (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  6. Notification ID
    29398720
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 300 ml (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  7. Notification ID
    29398728
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 300 ml (see att. photos)
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  8. Notification ID
    29398729
    productAspect
    Plastic bottle of 300 ml (see att. photos)
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
After official import control, it was found out that in the ingredient lists of the specific nectar juices, the preservatives E202 and E211 are included. These two additives are not allowed in nectar juices, according to the (EU) Regulation 1333/2008. The products will be re-labelled and sold as Fruit Drinks.
Notification ID
121934

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    29398785
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5005
    isoCode
    CY
    organizationName
    Cyprus

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Egypt
Notifying country or territory
Cyprus
Published distribution
Cyprus
Affected territories
Cyprus

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      779612
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      779612
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      779612
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      779612
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      779612
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      781127
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      779612
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      779612
    Organisation
    code
    EG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5090
    Description
    Egypt
    Notification ID
    10085
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      779612
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    25-07-2025 18:28:29
    fupId
    779738
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    12
    organizationCode
    CY
    organizationDescription
    Cyprus
  2. fupDate
    01-08-2025 13:03:23
    fupId
    781127
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument

Provenance and context

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