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RASFFReference 2026.4176

Too much ochratoxin A in crushed paprika from Kosovo.

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.4176
Notification ID
843499
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - forwarded to destination
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
crushed paprika
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30641430
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30641497
    productAspect
    Product is packed in a plastic pouch.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
135102

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    92,5
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    30641652
    maxPermittedLvl
    20 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    20
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    10-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30641488
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Kosovo
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland
Affected territories
Finland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      843499
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      843499
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      843499
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      843499
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      843499
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      853218
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      843499
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      843499
    Organisation
    code
    XK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5250
    Description
    Kosovo
    Notification ID
    10245

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    22-06-2026 16:47:36
    fupId
    853218
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Provenance and context

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