The alerts from EU generated during 24th April- 2nd May 2023 are as under:
1. France: Sandals originated from India containing excessive concentration of chromium (VI) (measured value up to 5 mg/kg).
Gladiator leather sandals, with green and golden straps, joined by a central black strap. The product was sold online. The product has an excessive concentration of chromium (VI) (measured value up to 5 mg/kg). Chromium(VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk: Chemical
- Measures taken by economic operators (Importer) Recall of the product from end users
- Measures taken by economic operators (Importer) Withdrawal of the product from the market
2. Italy: Presence of chlorpyrifos in unauthorized novel food fenugreek leaves from India
- Risk: Potentially serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 28-04-2023
3. Belgium: Nitrofurans (AOZ) found in shrimps from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Seizure
- Date: 27-04-2023
4. Spain: Unauthorised pesticide (ethylene oxide) found in Indian ashwagandha extract
- Risk: Potential risk
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 25-04-2023
5. Germany: Salmonella spp. found in sesame seeds from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 25-04-2023
6. Croatia: Unauthorised substances/ingredients of novel food
- Risk: Potential risk
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Return to consignor
- Date: 25-04-2023
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