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RASFFReference 2026.3032

Unauthorised use of E321 and colours E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF and E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A in seaweed based fish roe analogues from Russia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.3032
Notification ID
834557
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Seaweed based fish roe analogues
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
30520095
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30520097
    productAspect
    Glass jar
    temperature
    Description
    chilled
    Notification ID
    27370
    weight
    420.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Seaweed based fish roe analogues
    Distribution status
    Description
    information on distribution not (yet) available
    Notification ID
    221
    Notification ID
    30520416
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      informing authorities
      Notification ID
      18380
      Notification ID
      30520528
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5024
      isoCode
      LV
      organizationName
      Latvia
    Category
    Description
    fruits and vegetables
    Notification ID
    18448
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30520419
      productAspect
      Glass jar
      temperature
      Description
      chilled
      Notification ID
      27370
      weight
      420.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Cochineal Red A E 110 53 ± 19 mg/kg; Ponceau 4R,E 124 22 ± 8 mg/kg
Notification ID
133021

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    53 ± 19
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30520104
    maxPermittedLvl
    0 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    18-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    22 ± 8
    Hazard category
    Description
    food additives and flavourings
    Notification ID
    30520471
    maxPermittedLvl
    0 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings
    samplingDate
    18-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30520100
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Russia
Notifying country or territory
Latvia
Published distribution
Estonia
Affected territories
Estonia

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      834557
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      834557
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      834557
    Organisation
    code
    EE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Description
    Estonia
    Notification ID
    58
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      834557
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      839074
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      839074
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      834557
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      834557
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      834557
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      834557
    Organisation
    code
    RU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5186
    Description
    Russia
    Notification ID
    10181

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-04-2026 15:07:41
    fupId
    836604
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    24
    organizationCode
    LV
    organizationDescription
    Latvia
  2. fupDate
    17-04-2026 11:36:15
    fupId
    838258
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    21-04-2026 15:01:59
    fupId
    839074
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    58
    organizationCode
    EE
    organizationDescription
    Estonia

RASFF

5009
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Notification ID
    11

Provenance and context

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