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RASFFReference 2026.2270

Ethleneoxide in spices from Lebanon

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2270
Notification ID
830105
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Turmeric ground (Kurkuma)
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
30461102
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30461137
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    100.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Paprika
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution restricted to notifying country
    Notification ID
    220
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      17
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30463099
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.02 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.02
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      04-02-2026 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    2. analyticalResult
      0.007
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30463160
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.005 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.005
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      propoxur - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      04-02-2026 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    3. analyticalResult
      0.05
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30463184
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      tebufenpyrad - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      04-02-2026 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    30461172
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      30477957
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5004
      isoCode
      CH
      organizationName
      Switzerland
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30463044
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      100.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  2. Description
    Coriander
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution restricted to notifying country
    Notification ID
    220
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      202
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30463377
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.1 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.1
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      04-02-2026 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    30461175
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      30478020
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5004
      isoCode
      CH
      organizationName
      Switzerland
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30463347
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      75.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  3. Description
    Paprika
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution restricted to notifying country
    Notification ID
    220
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      4.31
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30463629
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.02 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.02
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      04-02-2026 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    2. analyticalResult
      0.04
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30463665
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      ethion - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      04-02-2026 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    3. analyticalResult
      0.58
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30463702
      maxPermittedLvl
      0.3 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0.3
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      chlorate - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      04-02-2026 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    30461179
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      30478022
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5004
      isoCode
      CH
      organizationName
      Switzerland
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30463583
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      1.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
132084

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    52.6
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30461154
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    ethylene oxide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    04-02-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30478010
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5004
    isoCode
    CH
    organizationName
    Switzerland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Lebanon
Notifying country or territory
Switzerland
Published distribution
Switzerland
Affected territories
Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      830105
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      857213
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      833427
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      830105
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830105
    Organisation
    code
    LB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5135
    Description
    Lebanon
    Notification ID
    10130
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830105
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830105
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      830105
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830105
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830105
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30477955
    fupDate
    18-03-2026 14:30:51
    fupId
    831372
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  2. additionalInfoId
    30505660
    fupDate
    26-03-2026 10:44:21
    fupId
    833427
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. additionalInfoId
    30823799
    fupDate
    07-07-2026 17:04:23
    fupId
    857213
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    rasff@blv.admin.ch
    Notification ID
    30461103
    Organisation
    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
  2. contactPerson
    rasff@blv.admin.ch
    Notification ID
    30477955
    Organisation
    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
  3. Notification ID
    30505660
    Organisation
    European Commission
  4. contactPerson
    The Mission of Lebanon to the European Union; Lebanese Ministry of Industry (MoI).
    Notification ID
    30823799
    Organisation
    European Commission for Lebanon

RASFF

Provenance and context

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