The alerts from EU generated during 1st - 7th September 2020 are as under:
1. Alert: Toy water gun manufactured in India recall due to containing excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 13889 mg/kg).
United Kingdom recall of Toy water gun from end users due to containing excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 13889 mg/kg). The ink on the sticker of some water tanks on the Toy water gun contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 13889 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. The Product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (By: Manufacturer)
Description: Two models of super soaker water blasters.
- Packaging description: Blue cardboard packaging.
- Country of origin: India
- Type of alert: Other
- Year - Week: 2020 - 36
- Risk type: Chemical
2. Alert: Aflatoxins (B1 = 127; Tot. = 152 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from India
- Notification from: United Kingdom
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Feed - border rejection - border control - consignment under customs
- Action Taken: Import not authorised
- Date: 07-09-2020
3. Alert: Glycidyl esters (4644 µg/kg - ppb) in rice oil from India
- Notification from: Netherlands
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - information for attention - official control on the market
- Action Taken: Informing recipient
- Date: 03-09-2020
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