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18th May, 2022_EU_alert

18^th May, 2022

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 11^th - 17^th May 2022 are as under:

1. Alert: 2-chloroethanol in sesame seeds

Notification from: Sweden
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
Action Taken: Destruction
Date: 16-05-2022

2. Alert: Ethylene oxide in crushed chili from India.

Notification from: Poland
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
Action Taken: Return to consignor
Date: 16-05-2022

3. Alert: Pesticides in Cumin from India via United Kingdom.

Notification from: Netherlands
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Official control on the market
Action Taken: Informing recipient(s)
Date: 13-05-2022

4. Alert: Unauthorized pesticides (chlorpyirifós, tolfenpyrad, tricyclazol) in cumin from India.

Notification from: Spain
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
Action Taken: Official detention
Date: 12-05-2022

5. Alert: Elevated Levels of Ochratoxin A (6.3 µg/kg) in East End Basmati Rice.

Notification from: Ireland
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
Action Taken: Official detention
Date: 12-05-2022

6. Alert: Missing Official Certificate for sauces from India Via UK.

Notification from: Malta
Risk: Not serious
Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
Action Taken: Re-dispatch
Date: 12-05-2022

7. Alert: Aflatoxins in Indian Groundnut Kernels.

Notification from: Netherlands
Risk: Serious
Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
Action Taken: Official detention
Date: 12-05-2022

8. Alert: Presence of peanut protein in liquid soy lecithin from India.