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RASFFReference 2026.2597

3-Monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in corn snacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2597
Notification ID
833298
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Cereal-based snack
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30503913
Category
Description
prepared dishes and snacks
Notification ID
18456
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30503983
    labelling
    0162900566310103
    productAspect
    Verbundmaterial verschweißt ///unofficial translation: Sealed composite material
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
132784

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    4716 +/- 1415 µg
    Hazard category
    Description
    industrial contaminants
    Notification ID
    30504035
    maxPermittedLvl
    1250 bzw. 2500 µg /kg
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    1250 bzw. 2500 µg
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    /kg
    Name
    3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants
    samplingDate
    14-01-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    /kg
  2. analyticalResult
    2943 +/-883 µg
    Hazard category
    Description
    industrial contaminants
    Notification ID
    30504048
    maxPermittedLvl
    1000 µg /kg
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    1000 µg
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    /kg
    Name
    glycidyl esters - industrial contaminants
    samplingDate
    14-01-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    /kg
  3. Hazard category
    Description
    labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect
    Notification ID
    30504053
    Name
    labelling - absence - labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect
    samplingDate
    14-01-2026 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    30726137
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium
  2. Action taken
    Description
    seizure
    Notification ID
    18840
    Notification ID
    30735395
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  3. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    30735401
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Iran
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Belgium, France, Germany, Malta
Affected territories
Belgium · France · Germany · Malta

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      844890
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      852501
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      844890
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      844890
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      852501
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      844890
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833298
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      844890
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      844890
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      852501
    5. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      852501
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833298
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      833298
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833298
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      833298
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      833298
    Organisation
    code
    IR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5120
    Description
    Iran
    Notification ID
    10115
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      844890
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      852501
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      844890
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      833298
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      852501
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    02-04-2026 12:28:16
    fupId
    835331
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    08-04-2026 14:32:37
    fupId
    836211
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    notification upgrade
    Notification ID
    27667
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  3. fupDate
    08-04-2026 14:32:50
    fupId
    833837
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    information on sampling/analysis
    Notification ID
    27661
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  4. fupDate
    19-05-2026 16:15:05
    fupId
    844890
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  5. fupDate
    08-06-2026 14:52:49
    fupId
    849836
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  6. fupDate
    11-06-2026 13:08:54
    fupId
    850560
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  7. fupDate
    11-06-2026 14:26:22
    fupId
    850847
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  8. fupDate
    19-06-2026 10:54:44
    fupId
    852501
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    accompanying documents
    Notification ID
    27662
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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