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RASFFReference 2026.4983

Ethylene oxide in organic brown basmati rice origin Pakistan via Ireland

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.4983
Notification ID
849457
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Organic Brown Basmati Rice
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
30721198
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30721238
    labelling
    Organic
    productAspect
    Plastic bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
136481

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0.11+/- 0.03
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30721266
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.02 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.02
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    05-05-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    seizure
    Notification ID
    18840
    Notification ID
    30721418
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  2. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30721432
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30734969
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland
  4. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    30735003
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  5. Action taken
    Description
    informing consignor
    Notification ID
    18826
    Notification ID
    30757627
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  6. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30768988
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5027
    isoCode
    NO
    organizationName
    Norway
  7. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30785295
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5016
    isoCode
    HR
    organizationName
    Croatia
  8. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30853459
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Pakistan
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Belgium, Croatia, France, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sierra Leone, Spain, United Kingdom, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Affected territories
Belgium · Croatia · France · Ireland · Malta · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Sierra Leone · Spain · United Kingdom · United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      849457
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851903
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852829
    Organisation
    code
    HR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Description
    Croatia
    Notification ID
    36
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      849457
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851903
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      849457
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      864827
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      851552
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852243
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      864827
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      851552
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      849457
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851552
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      849457
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      850518
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      849457
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      850518
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      850518
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      849457
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      849457
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      849457
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      849457
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      855458
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      851552
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      854318
    4. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      854429
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852243
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      852829
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      849457
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851903
    Organisation
    code
    NO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Description
    Norway
    Notification ID
    4
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      852330
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      851552
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852243
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      864827
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      852243
    Organisation
    code
    PK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5174
    Description
    Pakistan
    Notification ID
    10169
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      849457
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851903
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851903
    Organisation
    code
    SL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5202
    Description
    Sierra Leone
    Notification ID
    10197
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      849457
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851903
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  15. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      851903
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17
  16. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      850518
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      850518
    Organisation
    code
    XI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5000
    Description
    United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
    Notification ID
    10028

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30734952
    fupDate
    10-06-2026 13:20:56
    fupId
    850518
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  2. additionalInfoId
    30734820
    fupDate
    10-06-2026 15:06:34
    fupId
    850508
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  3. additionalInfoId
    30740232
    fupDate
    11-06-2026 16:28:11
    fupId
    850933
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. additionalInfoId
    30748322
    fupDate
    15-06-2026 14:20:02
    fupId
    851552
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  5. additionalInfoId
    30752744
    fupDate
    17-06-2026 17:02:41
    fupId
    851903
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  6. additionalInfoId
    30757616
    fupDate
    17-06-2026 18:15:10
    fupId
    852243
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  7. additionalInfoId
    30758769
    fupDate
    18-06-2026 10:11:57
    fupId
    852330
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  8. additionalInfoId
    30765506
    fupDate
    19-06-2026 14:22:29
    fupId
    852829
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  9. additionalInfoId
    30768984
    fupDate
    22-06-2026 15:05:56
    fupId
    853115
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    4
    organizationCode
    NO
    organizationDescription
    Norway
  10. additionalInfoId
    30785268
    fupDate
    26-06-2026 10:26:46
    fupId
    854318
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    36
    organizationCode
    HR
    organizationDescription
    Croatia
  11. additionalInfoId
    30786730
    fupDate
    26-06-2026 13:07:29
    fupId
    854429
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  12. additionalInfoId
    30798822
    fupDate
    01-07-2026 12:16:55
    fupId
    855458
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  13. additionalInfoId
    30812191
    fupDate
    03-07-2026 13:19:16
    fupId
    856410
    fupNumber
    13
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  14. additionalInfoId
    30812457
    fupDate
    03-07-2026 13:47:59
    fupId
    856425
    fupNumber
    14
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  15. additionalInfoId
    30817548
    fupDate
    06-07-2026 14:38:49
    fupId
    856756
    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    771
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    WSSE w Warszawie
  16. additionalInfoId
    30853456
    fupDate
    16-07-2026 11:30:11
    fupId
    859431
    fupNumber
    16
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  17. additionalInfoId
    30819114
    fupDate
    21-07-2026 16:44:11
    fupId
    856862
    fupNumber
    17
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  18. additionalInfoId
    30917574
    fupDate
    06-08-2026 11:10:48
    fupId
    864484
    fupNumber
    18
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  19. additionalInfoId
    30921951
    fupDate
    07-08-2026 12:33:41
    fupId
    864827
    fupNumber
    19
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  20. additionalInfoId
    30932830
    fupDate
    12-08-2026 11:49:00
    fupId
    865652
    fupNumber
    20
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30917574
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  2. Notification ID
    30921951
    Organisation
    European Commission for India
  3. contactPerson
    Marta Lucas Fernández sgcaasciri@aesan.gob.es
    Notification ID
    30932830
    Organisation
    AESAN
  4. contactPerson
    rapidalert.fssa@gov.mt - Muscat Clive, Sammut Rebekka, Chetcuti Denise
    Notification ID
    30721199
    Organisation
    Food Safety and Security Authority
  5. contactPerson
    foodincidents@fsai.ie
    Notification ID
    30734952
    Organisation
    Food Safety Authority of Ireland
  6. contactPerson
    rapidalert.fssa@gov.mt - Rebekka Sammut obo Clive Muscat & Denise Chetcuti.
    Notification ID
    30734820
    Organisation
    Food Safety and Security Authority
  7. Notification ID
    30740232
    Organisation
    European Commission
  8. contactPerson
    foodincidents@fsai.ie
    Notification ID
    30748322
    Organisation
    Food Safety Authority of Ireland
  9. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30752744
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  10. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30757616
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  11. contactPerson
    Marta Lucas Fernández sgcaasciri@aesan.gob.es
    Notification ID
    30798822
    Organisation
    AESAN
  12. contactPerson
    foodincidents@fsai.ie
    Notification ID
    30812457
    Organisation
    Food Safety Authority of Ireland
  13. contactPerson
    Karolina Gora
    Notification ID
    30817548
    Organisation
    WSSE w Warszawie
  14. contactPerson
    JVH dis@favv-afsca.be
    Notification ID
    30853456
    Organisation
    Federal Agency for Safety of the Food Chain
  15. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30819114
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  16. contactPerson
    Katarzyna Kuźma - rasff.poland.gis@sanepid.gov.pl
    Notification ID
    30812191
    Organisation
    Chief Sanitary Inspectorate/WSSE w Warszawie
  17. Notification ID
    30758769
    Organisation
    European Commission
  18. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30765506
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  19. contactPerson
    rasff@mattilsynet.no
    Notification ID
    30768984
    Organisation
    Norwegian Food Safety Authoritiy
  20. contactPerson
    nkt.rasff-croatia@dirh.hr
    Notification ID
    30785268
    Organisation
    DIRH
  21. contactPerson
    rapidalert.fssa@gov.mt - Rebekka Sammut obo Clive Muscat & Denise Chetcuti.
    Notification ID
    30786730
    Organisation
    Food Safety and Security Authority

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
5016
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Notification ID
    5
5017
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    20
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    21
5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html
5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29
5027
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Notification ID
    31
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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