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EU Alert - 23012024

23^rd January, 2024

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 16^th - 22^nd January 2024 are as under:

Denmark : Non-authorized novel food Betel Nuts in mouth freshner
- Product: Food (Other food product / mixed) - Mouth freshner
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Information notification for follow-up
- Action Taken: Recall from consumer
- Date: 19-01-2024

Netherlands : Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl in whole black cumin from India
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Neither crushed nor ground
- Risk: Potential Risk
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 19-01-2024

Bulgaria : Residues of unauthorized pesticide active substances and Multiple pesticide residues in Seeds of cumin from India
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Seeds of cumin
- Risk: Potential Risk
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 19-01-2024

Greece : Chlorpyrifos in rice from India
- Product: Food (Cereals and bakery products) - Rice
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 19-01-2024

Greece : Presence of Salmonella spp. in Indian hulled sesame seeds
- Product: Food (Nuts, nut products and seeds) - Indian hulled sesame seeds
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 19-01-2024

Sweden : Pesticides in cumin powder
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Cumin, crushed or ground
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 18-01-2024

Ireland : Green children’s hoodie with drawstrings with a RMS Titanic graphic, intended for children aged 7-8 years. Product sold online.
- Product: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (Children’s hoodie) - Kids Titanic Hoodie
- Risk: Injuries/Strangulation
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive.
- Action Taken: Recall of the product from end users
- Date: 18-01-2024

Hungary : Eau de parfum natural spray intended for women, 100 ml.
- Product: Cosmetics (Perfume) - Chic Eau de Parfum
- Risk: Chemical
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Action Taken: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date: 16-01-2024

Hungary : Eau de parfum, 75 ml.
- Product: Cosmetics (Perfume) - Nude Eau de Parfum
- Risk: Chemical
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Action Taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date: 16-01-2024