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EU Alert - 11022025

11^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 4^th - 10^th February 2025 are as under:

Netherlands : Pesticide Residues in Cumin Powder from India
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Cumin Ground
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 07-02-2025

Italy : Ethylene oxide in food supplements from India
- Product: Food (Food additives and flavourings) - Food supplements
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 06-02-2025

France : Ethylene oxide in food supplements from India
- Product: Food (Food additives and flavourings) - Ashwagandha tablets
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Re-dispatch
- Date: 04-02-2025

Germany : Pesticide residues in Bottle Gourd from India
- Product: Food (Fruits and vegetables) - Bottle Gourd
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Information notification for attention
- Action Taken: Reinforced checking
- Date: 04-02-2025

Croatia : Bicycle for young children
- Product: Hobby/sports equipment (Children's bicycle)
- Risk: Injuries
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 8098.
- Action Taken: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date: 07-02-2025