The alerts from EU generated during 12th - 18th July 2022 are as under:
1. Germany: Hair dye originated from India containing 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (measured value: 1,6%), which is a strong skin sensitiser
Hair dye (brown powder) contains 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (measured value: 1,6%), which is a strong skin sensitiser. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Package Description: Black plastic bag
- Category: Cosmetics
- Risk type: Chemical
- Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other) Other: Not yet been done
2. Germany: Indian-origin Children's Lederhose withdrawn from market due to allergic reactions
Children’s Lederhose (leather breeches), colour ‘hazel’, made of suede leather, with braces, two front pockets, a side pocket, bib embroidered in light yarn, and mock-horn buttons. Size 134. The product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 7.1 mg/kg). Chromium VI is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type: Chemical
- Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
3. Germany: Ethylene oxide found in amla powder from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Information notification for attention - Company's own check
- Action Taken: Detained by operator
- Date: 15-07-2022
4. Germany: Aflatoxin B1 found in turmeric from India
- Risk: Undecided
- Notification type: Food - Information notification for follow-up - Official control on the market
- Action Taken: No stock left
- Date: 15-07-2022
5. Spain: Peanut found in soya lecithin from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Information notification for attention - Company's own check
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
- Date: 15-07-2022
6. Ireland: Elevated Levels of Ochratoxin A (4.5±0.1 µg/kg) found in East End Rice from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Date: 15-07-2022
7. Belgium: Aflatoxin B1 found in peanut butter from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Informing authorities
- Date: 13-07-2022
8. Spain: Undeclared peanuts found in liquid soya lecithin from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Company's own check
- Action Taken: Return to consignor
- Date: 13-07-2022
9. Belgium: Pesticides residues found in curry leaves from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 12-07-2022
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