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RASFFReference 2026.0968

Sulfites in hibiscus flower from Egypt

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0968
Notification ID
821624
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
hibiscus flower
Distribution status
Description
product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals
Notification ID
226
Notification ID
30352345
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30352370
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    25.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
130440

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    56,9
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30352467
    Name
    sulphite - too high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    21-01-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30352544
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5016
    isoCode
    HR
    organizationName
    Croatia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Egypt
Notifying country or territory
Croatia
Published distribution
Croatia
Affected territories
Croatia

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821624
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821624
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      821624
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821624
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821624
    Organisation
    code
    HR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Description
    Croatia
    Notification ID
    36
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      821624
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821624
    Organisation
    code
    EG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5090
    Description
    Egypt
    Notification ID
    10085

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    13-02-2026 10:39:51
    fupId
    823428
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5016
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Notification ID
    5

Provenance and context

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