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RASFFReference 2026.7616

Sulfite content exceeding the permitted limit in shrimp from Ecuador

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.7616
Notification ID
868764
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
frozen raw whiteleg shrimp tails (Litopenaeus vannamei) - MAZZANCOLLE
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30972062
Category
Description
crustaceans and products thereof
Notification ID
18438
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30972083
    productAspect
    3900 CARTONI
    temperature
    Description
    frozen
    Notification ID
    27369
    weight
    750.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    30972133

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
140629

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    815.4+/-128.8
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30981928
    maxPermittedLvl
    150 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    150
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    E220- sulfur dioxide - too high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    17-08-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    30981991
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      870506
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      868764
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      868764
    Organisation
    code
    EC
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5089
    Description
    Ecuador
    Notification ID
    10084
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      868764
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      868764
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      868764
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30982732
    fupDate
    28-08-2026 12:58:42
    fupId
    869566
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. additionalInfoId
    30995562
    fupDate
    02-09-2026 17:52:47
    fupId
    870506
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    Dav Allerta - G. Palermo (dav.allerta@santa.it)
    Notification ID
    30972063
    Organisation
    Ministry of Health -DAV -Bari BCP
  2. Notification ID
    30982732
    Organisation
    European Commission
  3. Notification ID
    30995562
    Organisation
    European Commission

RASFF

5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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