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RASFFReference 2026.4496

Unauthorized food color Sudan I in sauces from Russia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.4496
Notification ID
842924
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
sauces
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30633284
Category
Description
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Notification ID
18457
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30633286
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    200.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorized food color Sudan I (CAS number 842-07-9) 16 ± 3 µg/kg μg/kg in sauces Adzika from Russia
Notification ID
134961

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    16 ± 3
    Hazard category
    Description
    composition
    Notification ID
    30633292
    maxPermittedLvl
    none µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    none
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Sudan 1 - unauthorised colour - composition
    samplingDate
    25-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30633289
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia
  2. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30667975
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Russia
Notifying country or territory
Latvia
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      842924
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      842924
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      842924
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      842924
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      842924
    Organisation
    code
    RU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5186
    Description
    Russia
    Notification ID
    10181

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    21-05-2026 11:27:00
    fupId
    845887
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    21-05-2026 11:29:21
    fupId
    845770
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    24
    organizationCode
    LV
    organizationDescription
    Latvia
  3. fupDate
    21-05-2026 11:34:09
    fupId
    845892
    fupNumber
    3
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

Provenance and context

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