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RASFFReference 2026.1957

Too high content of Sorbic Acid in chocolate cake from Poland

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.1957
Notification ID
829034
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Chocolate cake
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30446237
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30446396
    productAspect
    Transparent plastic bag.
    weight
    37.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Sorbic acid 2600 ± 390 mg/kg. Maximum level of sorbic acid for confectionery products of this type (product groups 18.3 and 07.2) is 2000 mg/kg (EPNAs (EY) 1333/2008).
Notification ID
131810

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    2600 ± 390
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30446457
    maxPermittedLvl
    2000 mg/kg dry matter
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    2000
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg dry matter
    Name
    E 200 - sorbic acid - too high content - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    04-02-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30446601
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Poland
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland
Affected territories
Finland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      829034
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      832376
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      832376
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      831156
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      831156
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      829034
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      829034
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      829034
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      829034
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      829034
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      831713
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      829034
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      829034
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    18-03-2026 07:43:57
    fupId
    831156
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  2. fupDate
    19-03-2026 15:55:00
    fupId
    831713
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    23-03-2026 12:12:16
    fupId
    832376
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland

RASFF

5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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