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RASFFReference 2026.3317

Detection of an unauthorized GMO (flax) in protein wraps

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.3317
Notification ID
838038
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
protein wraps
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
30566060
Category
Description
cereals and bakery products
Notification ID
18434
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30566085
    productAspect
    L0726082
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Flax protein powder
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    30683891
    Category
    Description
    cereals and bakery products
    Notification ID
    18434
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30683900
  2. Description
    Flax seed
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Notification ID
    30688475
    Category
    Description
    cereals and bakery products
    Notification ID
    18434
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30688482
  3. Description
    Flax seed
    Distribution status
    Description
    no distribution from notifying country
    Notification ID
    222
    Notification ID
    30688537
    Category
    Description
    cereals and bakery products
    Notification ID
    18434
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30688538

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
133805

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    detected
    Hazard category
    Description
    genetically modified
    Notification ID
    30566220
    Name
    genetically modified - unauthorised - genetically modified
    samplingDate
    31-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    /100g

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30566171
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5013
    isoCode
    FR
    organizationName
    France
  2. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    30573364
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5023
    isoCode
    LU
    organizationName
    Luxembourg

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Belgium
Notifying country or territory
France
Published distribution
Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Affected territories
Belgium · France · Germany · Luxembourg · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      841460
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      838038
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      839173
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      846744
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      847114
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      838038
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      846744
    8. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      847114
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      847114
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      847114
    Organisation
    code
    CA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5069
    Description
    Canada
    Notification ID
    10064
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      838038
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      846744
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      846744
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      839173
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      839173
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      838038
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      838038
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      838038
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      838038
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      847114
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      847114
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      847114
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      847114
    Organisation
    code
    KZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5127
    Description
    Kazakhstan
    Notification ID
    10122
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      838038
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      846744
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      838038
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      838038
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      839604
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      846744
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      838038
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      846744
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      841460
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    17-04-2026 16:15:22
    fupId
    838432
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    notification reclassification
    Notification ID
    27670
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    20-04-2026 11:47:08
    fupId
    838619
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    18
    organizationCode
    LU
    organizationDescription
    Luxembourg
  3. fupDate
    22-04-2026 16:21:50
    fupId
    839173
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  4. fupDate
    23-04-2026 12:37:47
    fupId
    839604
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    04-05-2026 08:18:50
    fupId
    841460
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  6. fupDate
    26-05-2026 15:10:56
    fupId
    846744
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  7. fupDate
    02-06-2026 15:00:47
    fupId
    847114
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium

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
5023
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    26
    link
    http://www.securite-alimentaire.public.lu/
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    27
    link
    lu-alert.lu

Provenance and context

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