Advisory for Indian products in EU: 12 – 18 July 2022
Trade Alerts
Federation of Indian Export Organisations
92 week ago — 4 min read
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 12 - 18 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 Germany: Indian-origin Children’s Lederhose withdrawn from market due to allergic reactions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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