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RASFFReference 2026.1003

Unauthorized additives natamycin (E235) on the list of ingredients in spirits from South Africa

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.1003
Notification ID
821638
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Original Ice Frozen Spirits
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30352476
Category
Description
alcoholic beverages
Notification ID
18431
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30352507
    labelling
    Batch.No. FD25033/L32 / ΒΒ 28/02/2027
    productAspect
    Tetra pack
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  2. Notification ID
    30352529
    labelling
    Batch.No.FD25037/L31 / ΒΒ 28/02/2027
    productAspect
    Tetra pack
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  3. Notification ID
    30352549
    labelling
    Batch.No.FD25020/L12 / ΒΒ 20/01/2027
    productAspect
    Tetra pack
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  4. Notification ID
    30352570
    labelling
    Batch.No.FD25056/L25 / ΒΒ 25/02/2027
    productAspect
    Tetra pack
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  5. Notification ID
    30352595
    labelling
    Batch.No.FD25052/L13 / ΒΒ 21/02/2027
    productAspect
    5. Βάρος: 300ml Συσκευασία: Σακουλάκι Tetra pack Ημερ. Ελάχιστης Διατηρησιμότητας: ΒΒ 21/02/2027 Αρ. Παρτίδας: FD25052/L13 Γραμμικός Κώδικας: 6009800091168
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    300.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
130441

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    30355257
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5005
    isoCode
    CY
    organizationName
    Cyprus

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
South Africa
Notifying country or territory
Cyprus
Published distribution
no distribution from notifying country

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821638
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821638
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821638
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      821638
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      823454
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      821638
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821638
    Organisation
    code
    ZA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5206
    Description
    South Africa
    Notification ID
    10201

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    13-02-2026 10:56:20
    fupId
    823454
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument

Provenance and context

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