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RASFFReference 2026.2838

Mineral oil components (MOAH) in rice from India, via the Netherlands

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2838
Notification ID
835203
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
rice
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30528513
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30528535
    productAspect
    buntbedruckter Kunststoffbeutel, etikettiert /// colourfully printed plastic bag, labelled
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
In der vorliegenden Probe wurde ein MOAH-Gehalt von 0,8 +/- 0,3 mg/kg festgestellt. Die Bestimmungsgrenze für trockene Lebensmittel (0,5 mg/kg) wird auch unter Berücksichtigung der Messunsicherheit von 40 % gesichert erreicht. Aufgrund der Gehalte an aromatischen Mineralölkohlenwasserstoffen (MOAH) wird die vorliegende Probe im Sinne von Art. 14 Abs. 1 i.V.m. Abs. 2 lit. b und Abs. 5 der VO (EG) Nr. 178/2002 als für den Verzehr durch den Menschen ungeeignet beurteilt. /// A MOAH content of 0.8 ± 0.3 mg/kg was determined in this sample. The limit of quantification for dry foods (0.5 mg/kg) is reliably met, even when taking into account a measurement uncertainty of 40%. Due to the levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), this sample is assessed as unfit for human consumption within the meaning of Article 14(1) in conjunction with Article 14(2)(b) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
Notification ID
133158

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,8 +/- 0,3
    Hazard category
    Description
    environmental pollutants
    Notification ID
    30528599
    Name
    mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - environmental pollutants
    samplingDate
    08-01-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    no stock left
    Notification ID
    18843
    Notification ID
    30528792
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany, Netherlands
Affected territories
Germany · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      835203
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      835203
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      835203
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      835203
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      835203
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      835203
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      835203
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      835203
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      835203
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      835203
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      835203
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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