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RASFFReference 2026.3221

Biphenyl and orthophenylphenol in organic Hebridean seaweed from the United Kingdom

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.3221
Notification ID
837762
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Organic hebridean Seaweed
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30562137
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30562157
    productAspect
    2 pallets
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    725.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
133731

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0.11 ± 0.06
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30562161
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    biphenyl - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    05-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0.029 ± 0.015
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30562162
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    orthophenylphenol - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    05-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    return to consignor
    Notification ID
    18835
    Notification ID
    30562187
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5013
    isoCode
    FR
    organizationName
    France

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
United Kingdom
Notifying country or territory
France
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      837762
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      837762
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      837762
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      839701
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      864592
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      837762
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      837762
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30588891
    fupDate
    23-04-2026 14:49:45
    fupId
    839701
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. additionalInfoId
    30919002
    fupDate
    06-08-2026 14:30:53
    fupId
    864592
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    Francois CELLIER
    Notification ID
    30562138
    Organisation
    DGDDI
  2. Notification ID
    30588891
    Organisation
    European Commission
  3. Notification ID
    30919002
    Organisation
    European Commission on behalf of the United Kingdom

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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