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RASFFReference 2025.0912

Unauthorised use of benzoic acid in spirit drink from United Kingdom

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.0912
Notification ID
743268
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
flavoured vodka
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
27222512
Category
Description
alcoholic beverages
Notification ID
18431
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    27222781
    labelling
    15% ALC/VOL - 700ML - GRAVITY DRINKS LTD.
    productAspect
    8 cases of 6 bottles each (total: 48 bottles)
    weight
    700.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorised use of benzoic acid in spirit drink, Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
Notification ID
114497

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    105
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    27223551
    Name
    E 210 - benzoic acid - unauthorised - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    13-01-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/l

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    27223993
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5015
    isoCode
    GR
    organizationName
    Greece

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United Kingdom
Notifying country or territory
Greece
Published distribution
Greece
Affected territories
Greece

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      743268
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      743268
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      743268
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      743268
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      743268
    Organisation
    code
    GR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Description
    Greece
    Notification ID
    55
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      746685
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      743268
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      743268
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    21-02-2025 13:29:39
    fupId
    746685
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5015
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    17
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    18
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    19

Provenance and context

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