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RASFFReference 2026.6294

Unauthorised food additive in candies supplied by Denmark

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.6294
Notification ID
859004
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Marshmallows
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30848072
Category
Description
confectionery
Notification ID
18437
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30848103
    productAspect
    Yellow plastic bag with 6 hot dog shaped marshmallows
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    72.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    30848113
    productAspect
    Pink plastic bag with 6 donut shaped marshmallows
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    70.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    30848114
    productAspect
    Yellow-red plastic bag with 6 french fries shaped marshmallows
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    72.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unauthorized additive E123 (amaranth) in marshmallows
Notification ID
138552

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30848156
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland
  2. Action taken
    Description
    prohibition to trade - sales ban
    Notification ID
    18953
    Notification ID
    30882440
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark
  3. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30884210
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5031
    isoCode
    SE
    organizationName
    Sweden
  4. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    30893056
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5027
    isoCode
    NO
    organizationName
    Norway

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
Affected territories
Denmark · Finland · France · Italy · Netherlands · Norway · Portugal · Spain · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      865567
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      861637
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      865567
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      859004
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      861060
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      865567
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      859004
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      861637
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      861637
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      859004
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    NO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Description
    Norway
    Notification ID
    4
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    PT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5029
    Description
    Portugal
    Notification ID
    27
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      861637
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      861637
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30867528
    fupDate
    21-07-2026 14:48:48
    fupId
    860579
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  2. additionalInfoId
    30874687
    fupDate
    23-07-2026 10:39:18
    fupId
    861060
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. additionalInfoId
    30882355
    fupDate
    24-07-2026 16:01:03
    fupId
    861637
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  4. additionalInfoId
    30884209
    fupDate
    27-07-2026 10:23:23
    fupId
    861774
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  5. additionalInfoId
    30892981
    fupDate
    29-07-2026 12:31:41
    fupId
    862461
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    4
    organizationCode
    NO
    organizationDescription
    Norway
  6. additionalInfoId
    30931878
    fupDate
    12-08-2026 10:20:34
    fupId
    865567
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    520
    organizationCode
    CY
    organizationDescription
    Public Health Services
  7. additionalInfoId
    31016704
    fupDate
    10-09-2026 15:09:53
    fupId
    872140
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    rasff@ruokavirasto.fi
    Notification ID
    30848073
    Organisation
    Finnish Food Authority
  2. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30867528
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  3. Notification ID
    30874687
    Organisation
    European Commission
  4. contactPerson
    RapidAlertDK@fvst.dk
    Notification ID
    30882355
    Organisation
    The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
  5. contactPerson
    RASFF@slv.se
    Notification ID
    30884209
    Organisation
    Swedish Food Agency
  6. contactPerson
    rasff@mattilsynet.no
    Notification ID
    30892981
    Organisation
    Norwegian Food Safety Authority
  7. contactPerson
    HERODOTOS HERODOTOU TEL 0035722605554 FAX 0035722605482 EMAIL Rasffcy@mphs.moh.gov.cy
    Notification ID
    30931878
    Organisation
    MINISTRY OF HEALTH
  8. Notification ID
    31016704
    Organisation
    ASAE

RASFF

5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
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
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5027
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Notification ID
    31
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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