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EU Alerts: 3rd October, 2023

03^rd October, 2023

Dear Madam/Sir,

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 26^th September - 02^nd October 2023 are as under:

Greece: Ethylene oxide in food supplements from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food (Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods) - Food supplements - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 02-10-2023

Netherlands: Ethylene oxide in masala from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food (Food additives and flavourings) - Other - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 28-09-2023

France: Salmonella in betel leaves from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food (Herbs and spices) - Fresh betel leaves (piper betle) - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 28-09-2023

Italy: Ethylene Oxide in Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Extract from India
- Risk: Potentially serious
- Notification type: Food (Other food product / mixed) - Turmeric - Curcuma Longa Extract - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 27-09-2023

Finland: Salmonella Abaetetuba in frozen papaya from Netherlands
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food (Fruits and vegetables) - Frozen papaya - Alert notification
- Action Taken: Product under custom seals
- Date: 27-09-2023

Sweden: Pesticides in rice - chlorpyrifos, thiametoxam, tricyclazole
- Risk: Potentially serious
- Notification type: Food (Cereals and bakery products) - Rice - Of a length/width ratio equal to or greater than 3 - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Re-dispatch
- Date: 27-09-2023

Germany: Thiamethoxam, Tricyclazole and Imidacloprid in rice from India
- Risk: Not serious
- Notification type: Food (Cereals and bakery products) - Rice - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 27-09-2023

Netherlands: Camium in frozen Octopus from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food (Cephalopods and products thereof) - Frozen Octopus - Alert notification
- Action Taken: Informing recipient(s)
- Date: 27-09-2023

Italy: Salmonella in farina di bufalo per petfood salmonella in buffalo flour for petfood
- Risk: Not serious
- Notification type: Food (Pet food) - Buffalo Meal - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 27-09-2023

Ireland: Pesticide residues in cumin powder from India
- Risk: Potential risk
- Notification type: Food (Herbs and spices) - Cumin powder - Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 26-09-2023