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RASFFReference 2025.2349

Forbidden coloring in paprika powder from China via Spain

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.2349
Notification ID
754479
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
paprika powder
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
28041086
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    28041153
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    20.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Goulash soup
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    28041253
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      28041330
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5026
      isoCode
      NL
      organizationName
      Netherlands
    Category
    Description
    prepared dishes and snacks
    Notification ID
    18456
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      28041281
      productAspect
      bag
      weight
      1000.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      ml
      Notification ID
      18971
  2. Description
    BINZA (semilla) DE PIMIENTO.
    Distribution status
    Description
    product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals
    Notification ID
    226
    Notification ID
    28147530
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      28147970
      productAspect
      Producto envasado en 960 sacos de 25 kg.
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      25.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
  3. Description
    SALSA BARBACOA.
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to non-member countries only
    Notification ID
    225
    Notification ID
    28147826
    Category
    Description
    soups, broths, sauces and condiments
    Notification ID
    18457
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      28147863
      productAspect
      Envases de plástico de 570 ml en bandejas de 10 unidades//570 ml plastic containers in trays of 10 units
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      570.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      ml
      Notification ID
      18971
  4. Description
    CÁSCARA DE PIMIENTO.
    Distribution status
    Description
    product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals
    Notification ID
    226
    Notification ID
    28148692
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      28148708
      productAspect
      Envasado en 375 sacos de 60 kg.// Packed in 375 bags of 60 kg.
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      60.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973
    2. Notification ID
      28148939
      productAspect
      Envasado en sacos// Packed in bags
      temperature
      Description
      chilled
      Notification ID
      27370
      weight
      60.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
116729

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    17
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    28041222
    Name
    Sudan 3 - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    22-02-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    28125823
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    28041233
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Netherlands
Published distribution
Algeria, Germany, Iceland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Affected territories
Algeria · Germany · Iceland · Spain · Sweden · United Kingdom

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      756278
    Organisation
    code
    DZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5037
    Description
    Algeria
    Notification ID
    10032
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      754479
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      757837
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      754479
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      756278
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      756278
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      754479
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      754479
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      754479
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      754479
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      754479
    Organisation
    code
    IS
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5019
    Description
    Iceland
    Notification ID
    56
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      754479
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      755847
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      755847
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      756287
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      756287
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      754479
    7. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      754479
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      754479
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      754479
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      756278
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      756278
    Organisation
    code
    PE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5180
    Description
    Peru
    Notification ID
    10175
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      754479
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      756287
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      754479
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      756278
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      754479
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      754479
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      754479
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      756287
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      756287
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    31-03-2025 12:14:12
    fupId
    754779
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  2. fupDate
    01-04-2025 16:04:51
    fupId
    755144
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    6320
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Bjuv Municipal Authority
  3. fupDate
    03-04-2025 17:32:23
    fupId
    755847
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  4. fupDate
    04-04-2025 14:56:23
    fupId
    756278
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  5. fupDate
    04-04-2025 15:44:54
    fupId
    756317
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    56
    organizationCode
    IS
    organizationDescription
    Iceland
  6. fupDate
    04-04-2025 16:37:19
    fupId
    756287
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  7. fupDate
    11-04-2025 14:42:19
    fupId
    757837
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  8. fupDate
    23-04-2025 16:48:02
    fupId
    759695
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  9. fupDate
    04-06-2025 10:29:59
    fupId
    767931
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

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
5019
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5019
    Notification ID
    22
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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