The alerts from EU generated during 4th - 10th July 2023 are as under:
1. Germany: Shoes originated from India contains chromium VI (measured value up to 15.2 mg/kg)
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 15.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
- Package description: Cardboard shoebox with adhesive labels
- Product description: Leather lace-up shoes, two-tone (light brown, brown); lace-up shoe with white outer sole (blue/brown). Product sold online
- Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk: Chemical
- Measures taken by economic operators (Retailer) Stop of sales
2. Sweden: Skin lightening cream originated from India containing clobetasol propionate (0.05 % by weight), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products.
According to the list of ingredients the product contains clobetasol propionate (0.05 % by weight), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Product description: Skin lightening product, cream in a tube
- Product Category: Cosmetics
- Risk: Chemical
- Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
3. Germany: Unauthorised substance monocrotophos in drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 10-07-2023
4. Germany: Exceedance of the limit value for erucic acid in mustard oil from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Official control on the market
- Action Taken: Recall from consumer
- Date: 07-07-2023
5. Austria: Ethylene oxide in spice preparations from India, via Germany
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Official control on the market
- Action Taken: No stock lefts
- Date: 06-07-2023
6. Netherlands: Aflatoxin B1 in Indian peanuts
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 06-07-2023
7. Poland: Improper official certificate for food supplements from India
- Risk: Not serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Return to consignor
- Date: 04-07-2023
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