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unauthorised substance ethylene oxide ( up to 0.68 mg/kg - ppm) in organic sesame seeds used in seeds mixes from Spain and France

Reference:

2020.5336

Notification type:

food - alert - official control on the market

Notification date:

26/11/2020

Action taken:

withdrawal from recipient(s)

Last update:

01/12/2020

Distribution status:

distribution to other member countries

Notification from:

Spain (ES)

Product:

organic sesame seeds used in seeds mixes

Classification

alert

Product category:

nuts, nut products and seeds

Risk decision

serious

Published in RASFF Consumers' Portal

has never been published

Follow-up :

Reference	Follow-up from	Date	Follow-up type	Info
fup1	Andorra	01/12/2020	follow-up from non-member country

Hazards

Substance / Hazard	Category	Analytical result	Units	Sampling date
unauthorised substance ethylene oxide	pesticide residues	up to 0.68	mg/kg - ppm	26/10/2020

Countries/organisations concerned (D = distribution, O = origin)

Andorra (D) France (O) INFOSAN Italy (D) Spain (O)