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16 April, 2019

April 16, 2019

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 9^th – 15^th April, 2019are as under:

Alert: Indian scarf contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine benzidine (measured value: 210 mg/kg) rejected at border by Finland
- The imports of scarf contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine benzidine when in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amines may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Risk: Products with serious risks
- Issued in: 15^th week of 2019

Alert: Cadmium (1.73 mg/kg - ppm) in frozen cutllefish (Sepia pharaonis) from India
- Notification from: Italy
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: food - information for attention - company's own check
- Action Taken : withdrawal from the market
- Date: 12-04-2019

Alert: Improper health certificate(s) for sesame seeds from India, via Turkey
- Notification from: Greece
- Risk: Not serious
- Notification type: Food - border rejection - border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken : Re-dispatch
- Date: 11-04-2019

Alert: Aflatoxins (B1 = 75.5; Tot. = 78.3 µg/kg - ppb) in chilly powder from India
- Notification from: Greece
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - border rejection - border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken : Destruction
- Date: 03-04-2019

Alert: Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India
- Notification from: Romania
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - border rejection - border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken : Re-dispatch
- Date: 09-04-2019