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RASFFReference 2026.1304

Unauthorised additive titanium dioxide in the confectionary products from the UK

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.1304
Notification ID
824094
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Confectionery products
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
30385283
Category
Description
confectionery
Notification ID
18437
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30385295
    productAspect
    tub
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    170.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    30385299
    productAspect
    tub
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    805.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    30385302
    productAspect
    bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    180.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  4. Notification ID
    30385304
    productAspect
    bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    180.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  5. Notification ID
    30385305
    productAspect
    tub
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    170.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  6. Notification ID
    30385322
    productAspect
    tub
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    805.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  7. Notification ID
    30385328
    productAspect
    tub
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    805.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  8. Notification ID
    30385330
    productAspect
    tub
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    805.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  9. Notification ID
    30385334
    productAspect
    tub
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    805.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Titanium dioxide was declared on the list of ingredients on the labels of the affected confectionary products. Titanium dioxide is not permitted in such products.
Notification ID
130909

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30385371
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
unknown origin
Notifying country or territory
Ireland
Published distribution
Ireland
Affected territories
Ireland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      830378
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      866664
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      866664
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      824094
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      824094
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      829138
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      829138
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      824094
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      824094
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      824094
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      824094
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      826977
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      835453
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      829138
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      824094
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830378
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      824094
    Organisation
    code
    UO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5248
    Description
    unknown origin
    Notification ID
    10243

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30419677
    fupDate
    27-02-2026 10:30:13
    fupId
    826977
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. additionalInfoId
    30447647
    fupDate
    09-03-2026 17:32:18
    fupId
    829138
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. additionalInfoId
    30464588
    fupDate
    13-03-2026 13:08:41
    fupId
    830378
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    3
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Germany
  4. additionalInfoId
    30531779
    fupDate
    02-04-2026 15:19:24
    fupId
    835453
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. additionalInfoId
    30945443
    fupDate
    17-08-2026 10:49:23
    fupId
    866664
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    3
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Germany

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30464588
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstraße 49, 13347 Berlin
  2. Notification ID
    30419677
    Organisation
    European Commission
  3. Notification ID
    30447647
    Organisation
    European Commission on behalf of UK
  4. contactPerson
    foodincidents@fsai.ie
    Notification ID
    30385284
    Organisation
    The Food Safety Authority of Ireland
  5. Notification ID
    30531779
    Organisation
    European Commission on behalf of the United Kingdom
  6. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30945443
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstraße 49, 13347 Berlin

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
5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html

Provenance and context

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