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RASFFReference 2026.2271

Ethylene oxide in spices from Lebanon

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2271
Notification ID
830425
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
pepper
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
30465267
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30465278
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Cinnamon
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution restricted to notifying country
    Notification ID
    220
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      0.13
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      30465475
      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
    30465448
    Category
    Description
    herbs and spices
    Notification ID
    18450
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30465464
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
132137

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    11.8
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30465317
    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

Origin, notification and distribution

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

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Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      830425
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      833426
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      830425
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830425
    Organisation
    code
    LB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5135
    Description
    Lebanon
    Notification ID
    10130
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830425
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830425
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      830425
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830425
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830425
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30505643
    fupDate
    26-03-2026 10:42:51
    fupId
    833426
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. additionalInfoId
    30783812
    fupDate
    25-06-2026 17:04:49
    fupId
    854208
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    rasff@blv.admin.ch
    Notification ID
    30465268
    Organisation
    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
  2. Notification ID
    30505643
    Organisation
    European Commission
  3. Notification ID
    30783812
    Organisation
    European Commission on behalf of Lebanon

RASFF

Provenance and context

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