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RASFFReference 2026.2407

Unauthorized food coloring titanium dioxide (E171) found in confectionery from Argentina, via Spain, via Germany

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2407
Notification ID
831936
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
confectionery
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
30485944
Category
Description
confectionery
Notification ID
18437
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30485995
    productAspect
    runde Kunststoffdose mit bedruckter Banderole mit 48 Lutschern bestückt ///Unofficial translation: Round plastic container with a printed sleeve, containing 48 lollipops
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    48.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
das Produkt enthält den in der EU nicht zugelassenen Farbstoff E171 (Titandioxid) ///Unofficial translation: This product contains the colorant E171 (titanium dioxide), which is not approved in the EU.
Notification ID
132478

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30486444
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    30486437
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Argentina
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain
Affected territories
Germany · Italy · Netherlands · Portugal · Spain

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      836216
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      833424
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      831936
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      831936
    Organisation
    code
    AR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5044
    Description
    Argentina
    Notification ID
    10039
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      831936
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      834424
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      834424
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      831936
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      831936
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      831936
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      831936
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      834424
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      834424
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      834424
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      834424
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      834424
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      834424
    Organisation
    code
    PT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5029
    Description
    Portugal
    Notification ID
    27
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      831936
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      831936
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      834424
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    23-03-2026 14:53:49
    fupId
    832508
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    26-03-2026 10:40:35
    fupId
    833424
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    30-03-2026 18:05:42
    fupId
    834424
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  4. fupDate
    02-04-2026 12:48:45
    fupId
    835234
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    105
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lombardia Uff Controllo Alim e Bev
  5. fupDate
    08-04-2026 11:57:56
    fupId
    836216
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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