The alerts from EU generated during 14 - 20 December 2021 are as under:
1. Alert: Chlorpyrifos and carbendazim found in ground ginger from India
Notification from: Denmark
- Risk: Undecided
- Notification type: Food - Information notification for follow-up - Official control on the market
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
- Date: 20-12-2021
2. Alert: Garam masala from India contaminated with aromatic hydrocarbons (59.7 µg/kg - ppb)
Notification from: Ireland
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Information notification for attention - Official control on the market
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from recipient(s)
- Date: 20-12-2021
3. Alert: Ethylene oxide found in chilli pepper and turmeric from India
Notification from: France & Germany resp.
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Company's own check
- Action Taken: Detained by operator in turmeric’s case
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