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RASFFReference 2026.0052

Exceed maximum level Sulphur dioxide and unlabeled (SO2) in dried apricots with kernels from Afghanistan

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0052
Notification ID
814187
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Apricots
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
30262144
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30262146
    labelling
    Unofficial translation: 100% natural apricots/ Without additives and preservatives
    productAspect
    Cardboard box
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    10.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unlabeled Sulphur dioxide and exceed (SO2) 6269 ± 502 mg/kg
Notification ID
129119

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    6269 ± 502 mg/kg
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30262152
    maxPermittedLvl
    2000 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    2000
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    E220- sulfur dioxide - too high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    21-12-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30262149
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30268431
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Afghanistan
Notifying country or territory
Latvia
Published distribution
distribution to other member countries

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      814187
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      814187
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      814187
    Organisation
    code
    AF
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5035
    Description
    Afghanistan
    Notification ID
    10030
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      814187
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      814187
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      814765
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      814187
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      814187
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      814187
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    06-01-2026 12:28:15
    fupId
    814765
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    15-01-2026 17:43:30
    fupId
    817056
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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