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RASFFReference 2026.7570

Exceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL) for the sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol (expressed as ethylene oxide) in sesame seeds from India.Superamento del limite massimo di residuo (LMR) per la somma di ossido di etilene e 2-cloroetanolo (espresso come ossido di etilene) in SEMI DI SESAMO origine INDIA

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.7570
Notification ID
869134
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
SEMI DI SESAMO/ black sesame seeds
Distribution status
Description
product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals
Notification ID
226
Notification ID
30976713
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30976790
    productAspect
    CONFEZIONATO IN SACCHI DA 25 Kg
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    25.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
140708

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,16
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30977123
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    11-08-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    30977352
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Italy
Published distribution
product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      869134
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      870667
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      869134
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      869134
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      869134
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30981238
    fupDate
    28-08-2026 09:55:25
    fupId
    869460
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. additionalInfoId
    30981241
    fupDate
    28-08-2026 09:56:11
    fupId
    869461
    fupNumber
    2
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. additionalInfoId
    30997521
    fupDate
    03-09-2026 12:32:37
    fupId
    870667
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    DR. VINCENZO VAIANA DR. FRANCESCO MARIA IOVINO
    Notification ID
    30976714
    Organisation
    MINISTERO DELLA SALUTE dav allerta RL
  2. Notification ID
    30981238
    Organisation
    European Commission
  3. Notification ID
    30981241
    Organisation
    European Commission
  4. Notification ID
    30997521
    Organisation
    European Commission

RASFF

5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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