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August 24th, 2021

August 24^th, 2021

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 10^th - 23^rd August 2021 are as under:

1. Alert: Salmonella found in coriander ground from India.

Notification from: Netherlands
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Official control on the market
Action Taken: Detained by operator
Date: 20-08-2021

2. Alert: Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide found in spices, used in ready meals from India.

Notification from: Germany
Risk: Undecided
Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Company's own check
Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
Date: 18-08-2021

3. Alert: Chlorpyrifos found in turmeric & sesame seeds from India.

Notification from: Germany
Risk: Undecided
Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Company's own check
Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
Date: 18-08-2021

4. Alert: Ethylene oxide found in Guar gum.

Notification from: Netherlands
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Company's own check
Date: 16-08-2021

5. Alert: Aflatoxins found in Indian Groundnut Kernels.

Notification from: Netherlands
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
Action Taken: Official detention
Date: 13-08-2021

6. Alert: Ethylene oxide in moringa leaf powder from India.

Notification from: Germany
Risk: Undecided
Notification type: Food - Information notification for attention - Company's own check
Action Taken: Withdrawal from recipient
Date: 12-08-2021

7. Alert: Ethylene oxide in organic ginger powder.