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 alert from EU generated during 6^th – 12^th August 2019 are as under:

Alert: Bath mat contain azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine benzidine

Bath mat fabric contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine benzidine (measured concentration up to 1664 mg/kg).When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amines may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

• Notification from: Germany
• Risk: Serious
• Action Taken: Recall of the product from end users
• Date: 32 Week of 2019
  
  

Alert: Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in betel leaves from India

• Notification from: United Kingdom
• Risk: Serious
• Notification type: Food - border rejection - border control - consignment detained
• Action Taken: Import not authorised
• Date: 12-08-2019
  
  

Alert: Aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 10 µg/kg - ppb) in coconut oil from India

• Notification from: Switzerland
• Risk: Serious
• Notification type: Food - information for attention - official control on the market
• Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
• Date: 09-08-2019
  
  

Alert: Unauthorised substance tricyclazole (0.06 mg/kg - ppm) in chillies peppers from India

• Notification from: United Kingdom
• Risk: Undecided
• Notification type: Food - border rejection - border control - consignment detained
• Date: 09-08-2019
  
  

Alert: High content of lead (>500 mg/kg - ppm) in manganese oxide from India

• Notification from: Spain
• Risk: Serious
• Notification type: Feed - information for attention - border control - consignment released
• Date: 07-08-2019
  
  

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