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RASFFReference 2026.3590

Unauthorised additive Titanium Dioxide (E171) declared on label as ingredient in confectionary

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.3590
Notification ID
839733
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Soft Candy
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30589281
Category
Description
confectionery
Notification ID
18437
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30589442
    labelling
    item #:50600; mfg date: October 23 2025 (5296); batch: 4672
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    2.28
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
  2. Notification ID
    30592967
    labelling
    item #: 1444; batch: 428016; Best Before: 01/11/2027: Country of Origin: Turkey
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    2268.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    30593067
    labelling
    Item #: 50172; Mfg Date: September 03, 2025 (5246); batch: 3066
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    2.26
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Titanium dioxide was declared on the list of ingredients on the labels of the affected confectionary products. Titanium dioxide is not permitted in such products.
Notification ID
134196

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    30589806
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
unknown origin
Notifying country or territory
Ireland
Published distribution
Ireland
Affected territories
Ireland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      839733
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      839733
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      839733
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      839733
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      839733
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      839733
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      840105
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      841656
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      839733
    Organisation
    code
    US
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5230
    Description
    United States
    Notification ID
    10225
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      839733
    Organisation
    code
    UO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5248
    Description
    unknown origin
    Notification ID
    10243

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    24-04-2026 16:44:44
    fupId
    840105
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    04-05-2026 12:21:55
    fupId
    841656
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html

Provenance and context

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