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EU Alert - 04022025

4^th February, 2025

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 28^th January - 3^rd February 2025 are as under:

Netherlands : Tricyclazole and thiamethoxam in Indian basmati rice
- Product: Food (Cereals and bakery products) - Rice
- Risk: Not Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 03-02-2025

Germany : Unauthorized colorant methyl yellow in turmeric powder from India, via Italy
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Turmeric powder
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Alert Notification
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
- Date: 29-01-2025

Italy : Thiamethoxam e fluopyram in guaiave fresche da India
- Product: Food (Fruits and vegetables) - Fresh guajave
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 29-01-2025

Croatia : Pesticide residues of malathion in sesame seeds from India
- Product: Food (Nuts, nut products and seeds) - Sesame seeds
- Risk: No Risk
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Re-dispatch
- Date: 29-01-2025

Italy : Thiamethoxam on guajave from India
- Product: Food (Fruits and vegetables) - Fresh guajave
- Risk: Potential Risk
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 28-01-2025

Sweden : Skin lightening cream
- Product: Cosmetics (Skin lightening cream) - Lightening body & face cream
- Risk: Chemical
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
- Action Taken: Stop of sales
- Date: 31-01-2025

Sweden : Semi-bold, blackened ring, made of silvery metal, featuring 3x5 rows of black and grey rhinestones
- Product: Jewellery (Ring) - Ring w/ black and grey rhinestones
- Risk: Chemical
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
- Action Taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date: 31-01-2025

Sweden : Black ornamental candle holder in the shape of a dog. Size of about 20x15 cm.
- Product: Decorative articles (Candle holder) - Candle holder, black dog
- Risk: Chemical
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
- Action Taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date: 31-01-2025