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RASFFReference 2025.0595

Unauthorized colorant methyl yellow in turmeric powder from India, via Italy

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.0595
Notification ID
740310
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
turmeric powder
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
27062994
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    27063100
    productAspect
    farbig bedruckter Kunststofffoliebeutel, verschweißt ///Unofficial translation: color-printed plastic bag, sealed
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
  2. Notification ID
    27175204
    productAspect
    Sacchetto di plastica/plastic bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    400.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    27175497
    productAspect
    Sacchetto di plastica/plastic bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    100.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
113872

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    14
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    27063141
    Name
    methyl yellow - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    17-12-2024 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    27063369
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    27063371
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    27063403
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  4. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    27149791
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy
  5. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    27063368
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  6. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    27149792
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy
  7. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    27238329
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain
Affected territories
Germany · Italy · Malta · Portugal · Spain

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      740310
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      741990
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      741990
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      740310
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      740310
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      740310
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      740310
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      740310
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      744174
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      740310
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      741990
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      740310
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      751939
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      741990
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      742552
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      741990
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      742552
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      742552
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      742552
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      742552
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      742552
    Organisation
    code
    PT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5029
    Description
    Portugal
    Notification ID
    27
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      742552
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      742552
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    01-02-2025 18:13:00
    fupId
    741990
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    101
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Emilia-Romagna
  2. fupDate
    04-02-2025 14:36:51
    fupId
    742552
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    101
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Emilia-Romagna
  3. fupDate
    11-02-2025 12:02:55
    fupId
    743487
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  4. fupDate
    11-02-2025 15:04:01
    fupId
    744174
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    18-03-2025 17:00:30
    fupId
    751939
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  6. fupDate
    01-04-2025 08:05:43
    fupId
    754902
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    101
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Emilia-Romagna
  7. fupDate
    13-08-2025 12:54:36
    fupId
    783580
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal
  8. fupDate
    23-01-2026 13:24:45
    fupId
    818695
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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