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RASFFReference 2026.0641

Nickel in fermented cabbage head from Serbia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0641
Notification ID
819138
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Cabbage head (sauerkraut)
Distribution status
Description
product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals
Notification ID
226
Notification ID
30322426
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30322435
    productAspect
    vacuum bags
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
129990

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,922
    Hazard category
    Description
    heavy metals
    Notification ID
    30322505
    maxPermittedLvl
    ≤ 0.50 null
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    ≤ 0.50
    Name
    nickel - heavy metals
    samplingDate
    07-01-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30322517
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5016
    isoCode
    HR
    organizationName
    Croatia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Serbia
Notifying country or territory
Croatia
Published distribution
product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      819138
    Organisation
    code
    HR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Description
    Croatia
    Notification ID
    36
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      819138
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      819138
    Organisation
    code
    RS
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5200
    Description
    Serbia
    Notification ID
    10195

RASFF

5016
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Notification ID
    5

Provenance and context

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