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RASFFReference 2026.4668

Arsenic in Ascophyllum Nodosum (Algenmeel) from Italy

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.4668
Notification ID
846683
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
feed
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_withdrawn

RASFF

Product

Description
Ascophyllum Nodosum (Algenmeel)
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30683009
Category
Description
feed additives
Notification ID
18442
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30683052
    labelling
    UA251719
    productAspect
    Bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
135813

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    44
    Hazard category
    Description
    heavy metals
    Notification ID
    30683098
    maxPermittedLvl
    40 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    40
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    arsenic - heavy metals
    samplingDate
    22-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    return to consignor
    Notification ID
    18835
    Notification ID
    30683150
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Italy
Notifying country or territory
Netherlands
Published distribution
no distribution from notifying country

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      846683
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      846683
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      846683
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      846683
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      849755
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      849755
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      846683
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      846683
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30725154
    fupDate
    08-06-2026 12:53:14
    fupId
    849755
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    106
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo AOA
  2. additionalInfoId
    30744581
    fupAdditionalInfo
    In the light of the information provided by Italy, this notification is withdrawn (product would be considered compliant).
    fupDate
    12-06-2026 15:09:17
    fupId
    851269
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    withdrawal of original notification
    Notification ID
    27676
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa,nl
    Notification ID
    30683010
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  2. contactPerson
    dav.allerta@sanita.it/Calaminici allerta.alimenti@regione.lombardia.it Barbara Villa ATS della Brianza
    Notification ID
    30725154
    Organisation
    Ministry of health/Regione Lombardia
  3. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30744581
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)

RASFF

5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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