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EU Alert - 21052024

21^st May, 2024

Dear Madam/Sir,

In order to keep the Indian exporters informed of the rejections faced by Indian products in the EU and to take preventive actions. FIEO is forwarding the Rapid Alert Systems for Food and Feed (RASFF) and for Non-Food Consumer Products (RAPEX) alerts on a weekly basis.

The alerts from EU generated during 14^th - 20^th May 2024 are as under:

France : Multiple pesticide residues in ground cumin from India
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Ground cumin
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Product under custom seals
- Date: 17-05-2024

Croatia : Chlorpyrifos in raisins from India
- Product: Food (Fruits and vegetables) - Raisins
- Risk: Potential Risk
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 17-05-2024

Netherlands : Chicken Massala Spices India Ethylene Oxide
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Crushed or ground
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 16-05-2024

Germany : Ethylene oxide in BBQ Sauce from India
- Product: Food (Soups, broths, sauces and condiments) - BBQ Sauce Honey
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 15-05-2024

Germany : Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-chloroethanol and ethylene oxide, expressed as ethylene oxide) in spice sauce from India
- Product: Food (Soups, broths, sauces and condiments) - Spice sauce
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 15-05-2024

Germany : Ethylene oxide in spice mixture (masala) from India
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Bombay Biryani Masala
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 15-05-2024

Finland : Mercury and ethylene oxide in food supplement from India via Slovakia
- Product: Food (Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods) - Ayurvedic food supplement
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Alert Notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 14-05-2024

Netherlands : Aflatoxin B1 in Indian chilli powder
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Chilli Powder
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 14-05-2024

Ireland : A two pack bodysuit for children
- Product: Childcare articles and children's equipment (Babies' clothing)
- Risk: Choking
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the requirements of General Product Safety Directive
- Action Taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date: 16-05-2024

Poland : Baby bodysuits, two-pack.
- Product: Childcare articles and children's equipment (Babies' clothing)
- Risk: Choking
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the safety requirements of the General Product Safety Directive
- Action Taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date: 16-05-2024