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unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India, via Germany, used in organic crackers from the Czech Republic

Reference:

2020.5391

Notification type:

food - alert - company's own check

Notification date:

27/11/2020

Action taken:

withdrawal from the market

Last update:

11/12/2020

Distribution status:

distribution to other member countries

Notification from:

Sweden (SE)

Product:

sesame seeds used in organic crackers

Classification

alert

Product category:

cereals and bakery products

Risk decision

serious

Published in RASFF Consumers' Portal

has never been published

Follow-up :

Reference	Follow-up from	Date	Follow-up type
fup1	Sweden	30/11/2020	accompanying documents
fup2	Norway	01/12/2020	outcome of investigations
fup3	Czech Republic	02/12/2020	outcome of investigations and measures taken
fup4	Germany	11/12/2020	additional information

Hazards

Substance / Hazard	Category	Analytical result	Units	Sampling date
unauthorised substance ethylene oxide	pesticide residues

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

Czech Republic (O) Germany Norway (D) Sweden (D)