October 1, 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 alert from EU generated during 17th – 30th September, 2019 are as under:
Alert: Motorcycle recalled by Portugal due to technical defect
Surface corrosion could occur within the non-anodised calliper piston bore. Corrosion on the surface of the calliper could impair the piston’s clearance within the bore, affect brake performance and increase the risk of an accident.
- Notification from: Portugal
- Risk type: Injuries
- Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users
- Week: 2019 - 39
Alert: Prohibited substance DDT (0.62 mg/kg - ppm) in grey millet from India
- Notification from: Netherlands
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Feed - alert - official control on the market
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from recipient
- Date: 27-09-2019
Alert: Aflatoxins (B1 = 10.2; Tot. = 10.5 µg/kg - ppb) in crushed chilli from India
- Notification from: United Kingdom
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - information for attention - official control on the market
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 19-09-2019
Alert: Thiamethoxam (0.094 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance tricyclazole (0.125 mg/kg - ppm) in basmati rice from India
- Notification from: Belgium
- Risk: Undecided
- Notification type: Food - information for follow-up - border control - consignment released
- Action Taken: Informing authorities
- Date: 18-09-2019
Alert: Unauthorised colour Orange II (566 µg/kg - ppb) in turmeric from India
- Notification from: Belgium
- Risk: Undecided
- Notification type: Food - alert - border control - consignment released
- Action Taken: Informing authorities
- Date: 18-09-2019
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