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2014 – EU-RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
The INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council was founded in 1983 to endorse activities that provide its membership with new opportunities for increasing global consumption of almonds, Amazonia (Brazil) nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, apricot kernels, dates, dried apricots, dried cranberries, dried figs, prunes, raisins, sultanas and currants by: - Collecting and distributing a single
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
EDIBLE NUTS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 5
PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) 10
PISTACHIOS 12
ALMONDS 14
HAZELNUTS 16
MIXTURES 18
APRICOT KERNELS 19
PINE NUTS 20
BRAZIL NUTS 21
PEANUTS BUTTER 22
OTHERS 23
PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FEED 24
DRIED FRUITS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 25
DRIED FIGS 30
DRIED GRAPES 31
DRIED APRICOTS 34
PRUNES 36
DATES 37
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INTRODUCTION 1. Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed The RASFF is an effective tool to exchange information within EU Member States about measures taken in response to serious risks detected in relation to food or feed. This exchange of information helps Member States to act more rapidly and in a coordinated manner in response to a health threat caused by food or feed. The INC report collects and classifies all 2014 RASFF notifications for nuts and dried fruits intended for food published in the RASFF portal web page, regarding product, country of origin, notifying country and type of notification. The report also includes notifications for peanuts intended for feed, which are not included in the general overview, summary or 2010-2014 comparisons. Some caution is needed when drawing conclusions from this report, for example, it is not because a Member State has a relatively high number of notifications that the situation regarding food safety is disastrous in that country. On the contrary, it could indicate that a greater number of food checks are carried out. The analysis shall consider trade volumes through Member States. The report includes the relation between the 2013 imports of the RASFF member states from the notified countries and its total notifications. At the time of writing this report, not enough trade values were available to provide data for 2014.
2. The Legal Basis The legal basis of the RASFF is Regulation (EC) Nº 178/2002, published in the European Official Journal L.31 of 1 February 2002. Article 50 of this Regulation establishes the rapid alert system for food and feed as a network involving its members. Whenever a member of the network has any information relating to the existence of a serious direct or indirect risk to human health deriving from food or feed, this information is immediately notified to the Commission under the RASFF. The Commission immediately transmits this information to the members of the network. Article 50.3 of the Regulation lays down additional criteria for when a RASFF notification is required. Member States shall immediately notify the Commission under the rapid alert system of: - Any measure they adopt which is aimed
at restricting the placing on the market or forcing the withdrawal from the market or the recall of food or feed in order to protect human health and requiring rapid action.
- Any recommendation or agreement with professional operators which is aimed, on a voluntary or obligatory basis, at preventing, limiting or imposing specific conditions on the placing on the market or the eventual use of food or feed on account of a serious risk to human health requiring rapid action.
- Any rejection related to a direct or indirect risk to human health, of a batch, container or cargo of food or feed by a
competent authority at a border post within the European Union.
Regulation (EC) N° 16/2011 lays down implementing rules for the RASFF. It entered into force on 31 January 2011. The Regulation lays down requirements for members of the network and the procedure for transmission of the different types of notifications. A difference is made between notifications requiring rapid action (alert notifications) and other notifications (information notifications and border rejection notifications). 3. Members The RASFF list of members includes the 27 EU Member States, the European Commission, as member and manager of the system, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Iceland. 4. Notifications The system differentiates between ‘market’ notifications and border rejections. According to the seriousness of the risks identified and the distribution of the product on the market, the market notification is classified as alert notification or information notification.
Alert Notifications - Alert notifications are sent when a food or
feed presenting a serious risk is on the market or when rapid action is required.
- Products subject to an alert notification have been withdrawn or are in the process of being withdrawn from the
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market. Member States have their own mechanisms to carry out such actions, including the provision of detailed information through the media if necessary.
- Alerts are triggered by the member of the network that detects the problem and has initiated the relevant measures, such as withdrawal/recall. The notification aims at giving all the members of the network the information to verify whether the concerned product is on their market, so that they can take the necessary measures.
Information Notifications - An information notification concerns a
food or a feed on the market of the notifying country for which a risk has been identified
- that does not require rapid action, because the product has not reached the market or is no longer on their market.
- Products subject to an information notification have not reached the market or all necessary measures have already been taken or are in process of being taken.
Border Rejections - A border rejection notification concerns a
food or a feed that was refused entry into the Community and was rejected at their external borders for reason of a health risk.
The notifications are accompanied by a detailed explanation of the reasons for the action taken by the Member State in which the notification was issued.
Notifications are immediately transmitted by the Commission to the members. Border rejections are transmitted to all members’ border posts as well as the third country of origin. Information is also provided to third countries when a food or feed has been notified and shipped to them.
5. Abstract In 2014, the number of notifications for nuts issued by the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) slightly increased by 2% from 2013, from 251 to 256 notifications. The main reasons for notifying nuts were the presence aflatoxins with 218 notifications (85% of total notifications for nuts), followed by health certifications with 17 notifications. The most notified products were peanuts, with 110 notifications, followed by pistachios (87 notifications), almonds (19 notifications) and hazelnuts (17 notifications). With regard to dried fruits, the notifications increased by 21% from 2013. This significant growth is directly connected to the increase of notifications for sulphites in dried apricots, from 5 notifications in 2013 to 28 notifications in 2014 (75% of which from Turkey).
All notifications are collected in the Appendix (Page 75).
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2014 MYCOTOXIN NOTIFICATIONS · SUMMARY FOR NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
PEANUTS PISTACHIOS HAZEL-NUTS
ALMONDS
AP
RIC
OT
KE
RN
EL
S
DRIED FIGS
DR
IED
GR
AP
ES
OT
HE
RS
TOTAL % CHI BRZ EGY IND USA GAM SUD BOL OTH TK IRA USA SYR AFG TK GEO AUS USA OTH OTH TK OTH OTH
GERMANY 42 18,67 5
1
1
2 8 16 1 3 2 2
1
1 1 2 1
ITALY 38 16,89 1 3 4
4 8 6
1 2 1 3
UK 33 14,67 10 3
5 1 4 6 4 1 2
2
NETH* 30 13,33 8 4 3 3 2
1 1 1 3
1
3
BELGIUM 17 7,56
1 2 2
1
7 1
1
BULGARIA 13 5,78
2
1
4
6
SPAIN 12 5,33 5
1
1 4 1
POLAND 8 3,56 1 3
1 1
1
1
FRANCE 7 3,11 3
1
2
1
GREECE 5 2,22 3
SLOVAKIA 5 2.22
1 2 1
1
LITHUANIA 4 1,78
4
SLOVENIA 3 1,33
2
1
CZECH REP. 2 0,89 1 1 1
ROMANIA 2 0,89 1
1
CYPRUS 1 0,44
1
FINLAND 1 0,44
1
IRELAND 1 0,44
1
SWEDEN 1 0,44 1
TOTAL NOT. 225
38 15 11 13 6 4 7 1 6 18 45 15 3 2 12 1 7 4 2 3 2 2 3 5
%
17 6,67 4,89 5,78 2,67 1,78 3,11 0,44 3 8 20 6,67 1,33 0,89 5,33 0,44 3,11 1,8 0,9 1,33 0,89 0,89 1,33 2,22
TOTAL 2014 225 -20% 101 83 13 13 3 4 3 5
TOTAL 2013 282
115 64 14 9 1 52 17 10
* Important transit point.
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EDIBLE NUTS GENERAL OVERVIEW
EDIBLE NUTS NOTIFIED
TOTAL
NOT. % ALERT
INFOR-MATION
BORDER REJECTION
PEANUTS 110 42,97 1 8 101
PISTACHIOS 87 33,98 9 2 76
ALMONDS 19 7,42 3 1 15
HAZELNUTS 17 6,64 2 2 13
PEANUTS (FEED) 7 2,73
1 6
MIXTURES 4 1,56
4
APRICOT KERNELS 3 1,17
3
PINE NUTS 2 0,78
2
CASHEWS 1 0,39
1
PEANUT BUTTER 1 0,39
1
BRAZIL NUTS 1 0,39
1
WALNUTS 1 0,39
1
PECANS 1 0,39
1
OTHERS 2 0,78 2
TOTAL 256
17 16 223
%
6,64 6,25 87,11
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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 218 85,16
HEALTH CERTIFICATE 17 6,64
INSECTS 5 1,95
MOULDS 3 1,17
FOREIGN BODY 3 1,17
ILLEGAL IMPORT 2 0,78
SALMONELLA 2 0,78
UNAUTHORISED ADDITIVE 2 0,78
DICHLORVOS 1 0,39
IPRODIONE 1 0,39
LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES 1 0,39
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS 1 0,39
ALMONDS (AUSTRALIA)
3% ALMONDS
(USA) 3%
HAZELNUTS (TURKEY)
5%
OTHERS 11%
PEANUTS (CHINA)
18%
PEANUTS (EGYPT)
6%
PEANUTS (INDIA)
6%
PEANUTS (BRAZIL)
5%
PEANUTS 8%
PEANUTS, FEED
3%
PISTACHIOS (IRAN) 18%
PISTACHIOS (TURKEY)
8%
PISTACHIOS (USA)
6%
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AFLATOXINS 85%
HEALTH CERTIFICATE
7% INSECTS
2%
OTHERS 6%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS IN RASFF 2014
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NOTIFIYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
UK 45 17,58
ITALY 44 17,19
GERMANY 41 16,02
NETHERLANDS* 31 12,11
BELGIUM 17 6,64
BULGARIA 14 5,47
SPAIN 13 5,08
GREECE* 11 4,30
FRANCE 8 3,13
POLAND 8 3,13
SLOVAKIA 6 2,34
LITHUANIA 4 1,56
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 0,78
FINLAND 2 0,78
IRELAND 2 0,78
ROMANIA 2 0,78
SLOVENIA 2 0,78
CYPRUS 1 0,39
DENMARK 1 0,39
NORWAY 1 0,39
SWEDEN 1 0,39
TOTAL 256 100 * Netherlands and Greece are important transit points.
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
UK
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AN
Y
NE
TH
ER
LA
ND
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BE
LG
IUM
BU
LG
AR
IA
SP
AIN
GR
EE
CE
*
FR
AN
CE
PO
LA
ND
SL
OV
AK
IA
LIT
HU
AN
IA
CZ
EC
H R
EP
UB
LIC
FIN
LA
ND
IRE
LA
ND
RO
MA
NIA
SL
OV
EN
IA
CY
PR
US
DE
NM
AR
K
NO
RW
AY
SW
ED
EN
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES (TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS)
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2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
MONTHS TOTAL NOT.
JAN 26
FEB 26
MAR 17
APR 18
MAY 12
JUN 15
JUL 19
AUG 24
SEP 17
OCT 19
NOV 35
DEC 28
TOTAL 256
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY CUMULATIVE NOTIFICATIONS
2013 2014
453
383
241 251 256
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2010-2014 TOTAL RASFF NOTIFICATIONS FOR EDIBLE NUTS
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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
AFLATOXINS 404 294 189 210 218
HEALTH CERTIFICATE 14 19 15 23 17
FOREIGN BODIES 6 19 6 7 3
MOULDS 4 1 8 4 3
SALMONELLA 11 2 7 2 2
OTHERS 15 48 16 5 13
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS 2010-2014
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS)
TOTAL NOT. ALERT INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
110 1 8 101
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
CHINA 45 40,91
EGYPT 15 13,64
INDIA 15 13,64
BRAZIL 14 12,73
USA 6 5,45
GAMBIA 3 2,73
GHANA 2 1,82
ARGENTINA 2 1,82
MAURITIUS 1 0,91
NICARAGUA 1 0,91
POLAND 1 0,91
SOUTH AFRICA 1 0,91
UGANDA 1 0,91
SUDAN 1 0,91
TOTAL 110
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
UK 27 25,47
NETHERLANDS 21 19,81
ITALY 12 11,32
GERMANY 9 8,49
BELGIUM 6 5,66
GREECE 5 4,72
POLAND 5 4,72
SPAIN 5 4,72
FRANCE 4 3,77
BULGARIA 3 2,83
ROMANIA 2 1,89
SLOVAKIA 2 1,89
SLOVENIA 2 1,89
IRELAND 1 0,94
NORWAY 1 0,94
SWEDEN 1 0,94
TOTAL 110
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 94 85,45
HEALTH CERTIFICATE 11 10,00
ILLEGAL IMPORTS 2 1,82
INSECTS 1 0.91
MOULDS 1 0,91
UNAUTHORISED ADDITIVES 1 0,91
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2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP
(MT) 1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
CHINA 66 28.193 2,34 58,50
INDIA 16 2.735 5,85 146,25
BRAZIL 15 45.536 0,32 8,00
EGYPT 11 2.600 4,23 105,75
USA 7 81.245 0,09 2,25
ARGENTINA 6 124.442 0,05 1,25
SENEGAL 2 7 285,71 7.142,75
SOUTH AFRICA 2 3.801 0,53 13,25
TURKEY 1 92 10,87 271,75
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country .
AFLATOXINS 85%
ABS. HLTH CERTIFICATE
10% ILLEGALY IMPORT
2% OTHERS 3%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) IN THE 2014 RASFF
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY CUMULATIVE NOTIFICATIONS
2013 2012
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
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PISTACHIOS
TOTAL NOT. ALERT INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
87 9 2 76
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
IRAN 46 52,87
TURKEY 20 22,99
USA 16 18,39
SYRIA 3 3,45
AFGHANISTAN 2 2,30
TOTAL 87
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
GERMANY 25 28,74
ITALY 23 26,44
BELGIUM 10 11,49
NETHERLANDS 6 10,45
BULGARIA 5 6,90
LITHUANIA 4 4,60
UK 4 4,60
POLAND 3 3,45
SLOVAKIA 3 3,45
CYPRIUS 1 1,15
FRANCE 1 1,15
GREECE 1 1,15
SPAIN 1 1,15
TOTAL 87
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 83 95,40
ABSENCE OF HEALTH CERT. 2 2,30
INSECTS 1 1,15
LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES 1 1,15
AFLATOXINS 96%
AB. HEALTH CERT.
2%
INSECTS 1%
MONOCYTO
GENES 1%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYNG PISTACHIOS IN 2014
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2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP
(MT) 1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
TURKEY 41 1.091 95,35 2.383,75
IRAN 15 105 142,86 3.571,50
USA 6 44.134 0,14 3,50
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
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ALMONDS
TOTAL NOT. ALERT INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
19 3 1 15
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
UNITED STATES 8 42,11
AUSTRALIA 7 36,84
AFGHANISTAN 1 5,26
GERMANY 1 5,26
POLAND 1 5,26
SPAIN 1 5,26
TOTAL 19
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
SPAIN 6 31,58
ITALY 5 26,32
GREECE 2 10,53
DENMARK 1 5,26
FINLAND 1 5,26
FRANCE 1 5,26
GERMANY 1 5,26
SLOVAKIA 1 5,26
NETHERLANDS 1 5,26
TOTAL 16
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 13 68,42
INSECTS 3 15,79
HEALTH CERTIFICATE 1 5,26
FOREIGN BODY 1 5,26
IPRODIONE 1 5,26
TOTAL 19
AFLATOXINS 69%
INSECTS 16%
HEALTH CERTIFICATE
5% FOREIGN BODY
5% IPRODIONE 5%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING ALMONDS IN 2014
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2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP
(MT) 1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
UNITED STATES 10 325 30,77 769,25
AUSTRALIA 2 7 285,71 7.142,75
GHANA 1 505 1,98 49,50
SPAIN 1 112 8,93 223,25
TURKEY 1 18 55,56 1.389,00
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
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1
2
3
4
5
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2
4
6
8
10
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16
18
20
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HAZELNUTS
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
TURKEY 13 76,47
GEORGIA 1 5,88
GERMANY 1 5,88
ITALY 1 5,88
NETHERLANDS 1 5,88
TOTAL 17
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
BULGARIA 6 35,29
GERMANY 4 23,53
FRANCE 2 11,76
BELGIUM 1 5,88
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 5,88
FINLAND 1 5,88
GREECE 1 5,88
SPAIN 1 5,88
TOTAL 17
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 13 76,47
FOREIGN BODY 2 11,76
MOULDS 1 5,88
SALMONELLA 1 5,88
TOTAL NOT. ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
17 2 2 13
AFLATOXINS 76%
FOREIGN BODY 12% MOULDS
6%
SALMONELLA 6%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING HAZELNUTS IN 2014
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2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP
(MT) 1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
TURKEY 16 122.938 0,13 3,25
ITALY 1 17.691 0,06 1,50
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
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MIXTURES
TOTAL NOT. ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
4 0 0 4
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
CANADA 1 25
INDIA 1 25
SINGAPORE 1 25
TURKEY 1 25
TOTAL 4
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
GERMANY 1 25
GREECE 1 25
UK 2 50
TOTAL 4
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
ABSENCE OF HEALTH CERTIFICATE 2 50
AFLATOXINS 1 25
UNAUTHORIZED ADDITIVE 1 25
ABSENCE OF HEALTH
CERTIFICATE 50%
AFLATOXINS 25%
UNAUTHORIZED ADDITIVE
25%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING MIXTURES IN THE 2014 RASFF (%)
0
1
2
3
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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APRICOT KERNELS
TOTAL NOT. ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
3 0 0 3
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
UZBEKISTAN 2 66,67
TAJIKISTAN 1 33,33
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
ITALY 3 100,00
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 3 100,00
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0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
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PINE NUTS
TOTAL NOT. ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
2 0 2 0
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
CHINA 1 50
PAKISTAN 1 50
TOTAL 2
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
GERMANY 1 50
IRELAND 1 50
TOTAL 2
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
SALMONELLA 1 50
TASTE DISTURBANCE 1 50
TOTAL 2
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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BRAZIL NUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. (BORDER REJECTION)
%
AFLATOXINS 1 100
TOTAL 1
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
BOLIVIA 1 100
TOTAL 1
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 100
TOTAL 1
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 1 100
TOTAL 1
2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP
(MT) 1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
BRAZIL 1 205 4,88 122,00
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
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PEANUT BUTTER
TOTAL NOT. ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
1 0 0 1
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
GHANA 1 100
TOTAL 1
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATE
TOTAL NOT. %
UK 1 100
TOTAL 1
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
ABSCENCE OF HEALTH CERTIFICATE
1 100
TOTAL 1
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OTHERS
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS ALERTS INFORMATION
BORDER REJECTIONS
2 2 0 0
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
PHILIPINES 2 100
TOTAL 2
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
NETHERLANDS 2 100
TOTAL 2
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 2 100
TOTAL 2
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PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FOR
FEED TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
ALERT INFORMATION BORDER REJECTION
7 0 1 6
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN TOTAL NOT. %
SUDAN 6 85,71
BRAZIL 1 14,29
TOTAL 7
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES TOTAL NOT. %
UNITED KINGDOM 7 100,00
TOTAL 7
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 7 100,00
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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DRIED FRUITS GENERAL OVERVIEW
TYPE OF DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED
TYPE OF DRIED FRUIT
TOTAL NOT.
% ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER
REJECTIONS
DRIED FIGS 53 47,32 4 4 45
DRIED APRICOTS 28 25,00 3 5 20
DRIED GRAPES 21 17,86 3 3 15
DATES 10 7,14 3 2 5
PRUNES 3 2,68
3
TOTAL 115
13 17 85
% 11,30 14,78 73,92
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
DRIED FIGS DRIED APRICOTS
DRIED GRAPES
DATES PRUNES
2014 RASFF NOTIFICATIONS FOR DRIED FRUIT
ALERT INFORMATION BORDER REJECTION
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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 42 36,52
SULPHITES 31 26,96
OCHRATOXIN A 18 15,65
INSECTS 14 12,71
MOULDS 2 1,74
HEALTH CERTIFICATE 2 1,74
SALMONELLA 1 0,87
FOREING BODY 1 0,87
E 200 SORBIC ACID 1 0,87
ESCHERICHIA 1 0,87
RAT DROPPINGS 1 0,87
OTHERS 1 0,87
DATES 2%
DATES (TUNISIA)
7% DRIED
APRICOTS 6%
DRIED APRICOTS (TURKEY)
19%
DRIED FIGS 3% DRIED FIGS
(TURKEY) 44%
PRUNES 3%
RAISINS 12%
RAISINS
(AFGHANISTAN) 4%
2014 RASFF NOTIFICATIONS FOR DRIED FRUIT
AFLATOXINS 36%
SULPHITES 27%
OCHRATOXIN A
16%
INSECTS 12%
OTHERS 9%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS IN 2014
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NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
FRANCE 16 13,91
GERMANY 14 12,17
ITALY 14 12,71
BULGARIA 11 9,57
POLAND 11 9,57
SPAIN 10 8,70
LATVIA 7 6,09
DENMARK 6 5,22
NETHERLANDS 5 4,35
UK 4 3,48
LITHUANIA 4 3,48
ESTONIA 3 2,61
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 1,74
PORTUGAL 2 1,74
SLOVAKIA 2 1,74
CYPRUS 1 0,87
IRELAND 1 0,87
POLLAND 1 0,87
SLOVENIA 1 0,87
TOTAL 115
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES (TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS)
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2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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2013 2014
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2010-2014 TOTAL RASFF NOTIFICATIONS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
AFLATOXINS 58 77 132 42 42
SULPHITES 8 4 10 6 31
OCHRATOXIN A 7 9 16 28 18
FOREIGN BODIES 12 8 8 1
OTHERS 25 23 13 15 23
TOTAL 110 121 179 92 115
110 121
179
92
115
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2010-2014 TOTAL RASFF NOTIFICATIONS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
AFLATOXINS SULPHITES OCHRATOXIN A
FOREIGN BODIES
OTHERS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS 2010-2014
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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DRIED FIGS TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
53 4 4 45
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
TURKEY 49 92,45
SPAIN 2 3,77
GREECE 1 1,89
MOROCCO 1 1,89
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES TOTAL NOT. %
GERMANY 12 22,64
FRANCE 11 20,75
POLAND 5 9,43
BULGARIA 4 7,55
DENMARK 4 7,55
ITALY 4 7,55
NETHERLANDS 4 7,55
SPAIN 4 7,55
PORTUGAL 2 3,77
ESTONIA 1 1,89
SLOVAKIA 1 1,89
SLOVENIA 1 1,89
TOTAL 53
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 42 79,25
OCHRATOXIN A 7 13,21
INSECTS 2 3,77
ABSENCE OF HEALTH CERT. 2 3,77
TOTAL 53
AFLATOXINS 79%
OCHRATOXIN A
13%
INSECTS 4%
ABSENCE OF HEALTH
CERTIFICATE 4%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FIGS IN 2014 (%)
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2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT.
TOT IMP (MT)
1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
TURKEY 53 46.123 1,149 28,73
SPAIN 2 4.708 0,425 10,62
GREECE 1 1.438 0,695 17,39
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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DRIED GRAPES TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
20 3 2 15
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
TURKEY 5 25
AFGHANISTAN 4 20
UZBEKISTAN 4 20
INDIA 3 15
IRAN 2 10
LEBANON 1 5
PAKISTAN 1 5
TOTAL 20
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATE
TOTAL NOT. %
POLAND 5 25
BULGARIA 2 10
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 10
GERMANY 2 10
LITHUANIA 2 10
CYPRUS 1 5
ESTONIA 1 5
ITALY 1 5
NETHERLANDS 1 5
SLOVAKIA 1 5
SPAIN 1 5
UK 1 5
TOTAL 20
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
OCHRATOXINS 10 50
INSECTS 3 15
MOULDS 2 10
SULPHITES 2 10
FOREING BODY 1 5
SALMONELLA 1 5
OTHERS 1 5
TOTAL 20
OCHRATOXINS 50%
INSECTS 15%
MOULDS 10%
SULPHITES 10%
FOREING BODY
5%
SALMONELLA 5%
OTHERS 5%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING RAISINS IN THE 2014 RASFF
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2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
TOT IMP (MT)
1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
TURKEY 8 185.839 0,04 1,00
CHINA 3 19.061 0,16 4,00
IRAN 3 44.666 0,07 1,75
PAKISTAN 1 14 71,43 1.785,75
SOUTH AFRICA 1 16.136 0,06 1,50
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
0
1
2
3
4
5
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0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
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DRIED APRICOTS
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
ALERT INFORMATION BORDER REJECTION
28 3 5 20
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
TURKEY 21 75,00
UZBEKISTAN 6 21,43
UNITED KINGDOM 1 3,57
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
TOTAL NOT. %
LATVIA 6 21,43
FRANCE 5 17,86
SPAIN 5 17,86
BULGARIA 5 17,86
ITALY 3 10,71
UNITED KINGDOM 2 7,14
IRELAND 1 3,57
POLAND 1 3,57
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
SULPHITES 27 96,43
INSECTS 1 3,57
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT.
TOT IMP (MT)
1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
TURKEY 5 44.555 0,11 2,75
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
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PRUNES
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER
REJECTIONS
3 0 3 0
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
UZBEKISTAN 2 66,67
MOLDOVA 1 33,33
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATE
TOTAL NOT. %
ESTONIA 1 33,33
LATVIA 1 33,33
LITHUANIA 1 33,33
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOT. %
INSECTS 1 33,33
SORBIC ACID 1 33,33
SULPHITES 1 33,33
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT.
TOT IMP (MT)
1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
ARGENTINA 2 6.789 0,29 7,36
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
0
1
2
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
1
2
3
4
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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2013 2014
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DATES
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
ALERTS INFORMATION BORDER REJECTIONS
10 3 2 5
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
IRAN 8 80
TUNISIA 1 10
UNKNOWN 1 10
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES
NOTIFYING MEMBER STATE
TOTAL NOT. %
ITALY 7 70
DENMARK 2 20
POLAND 1 10
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
INSECTS 7 70
ESCHERICHIA COLI 1 10
SULPHITES 1 10
RAT DROPPINGS 1 10
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
2013 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT.
TOT IMP (MT)
1
NOT/1000 MT
RATE2
ALGERIA 1 12.043 0,08 2,00
1 Total imports in 2013 of the RASFF member countries from the specified country.
2 Ratio between the lowest not/1000 MT of all products (Turkey dried grapes: 0,04) and
the not/1000 of each country.
0
2
4
6
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
0
5
10
15
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MONTHLY CUMULATIVE NOTIFICATIONS
2013 2014
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2014 UNITED STATES
IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS
NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 40 NUTS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 41
PEANUTS 43 HAZELNUTS 44 CASHEWS 45 PECANS 46 PISTACHIOS 46 ALMONDS 47 MACADAMIAS 47 BRAZIL NUTS 47 PEANUTS BUTTER 47 WALNUTS 48 DRIED FRUIT. GENERAL OVERVIEW 49
DRIED GRAPES 51 DATES 52 PRUNES 53 DRIED FIGS 54 DRIED APRICOTS 54
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INTRODUCTION
1. United States Import Refusal Report To ensure the safety of imported foods and related products, the USA Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) authorizes the Food and Drug Administration FDA to detain a regulated product that appears to be out of compliance with the Act. The FDA district office will then issue a "Notice of FDA Action" specifying the nature of the violation to the owner or consignee. The owner or consignee is entitled to an informal hearing in order to provide testimony regarding the admissibility of the product. If the owner fails to submit evidence that the product is in compliance or fails to submit a plan to bring the product into compliance, FDA will issue another "Notice of FDA Action" refusing admission to the product. The product then has to be exported or destroyed within 90 days. The IRR reports on those products for which a determination was to refuse admission to part or all of the product offered for importation. The IRR is generated from data collected by FDA's Operational and Administrative System for Import Support (OASIS) and is updated monthly. Each month, the IRR is available sorted by country/area and by product based on the industry code which is the first two characters of FDA's product code (e.g., all fishery/seafood products will be coded 16...).
FDA has prepared this information in an effort to provide the public with information on products that have been found to appear in violation of the Act. The cases of violation of Food Sanitation Law that are Found on the Occasion of Import Notification are available on: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/importrefusals/ 2. INC Report This report collects and classifies all 2014 United States notifications for nuts and dried fruits published in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Home Page regarding product, country of origin and type of notification.
3. Abstract In the United States, notifications for nuts increased about 50% in comparison with the previous year (from 57 to 86 notifications). While in 2013 the nut with more notifications was the almond, in 2014 the most notified one was the peanut (33 notifications) followed by the hazelnut (18 notifications). Presence of aflatoxins (34% of total) and salmonella (24% of total) were the main reasons for notifying nuts. On the contrary, dried fruit notifications were 39% lower than in 2013. This decrease is connected with the dramatic drop of prunes notifications (from 59 to 8). Filthy (41% of total) and unsafe additive (22% of total) are again the main reasons for notifying dried fruit.
All notifications are collected in the Appendix (page 99). …
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EDIBLE NUTS
GENERAL OVERVIEW
TYPE OF EDIBLE NUTS NOTIFIED
PRODUCT TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS %
PEANUTS 33 38,37
HAZELNUTS 18 20,93
CASHEWS 14 16,28
PECANS 7 8,14
PISTACHIOS 6 6,98
ALMONDS 3 3,49
BRAZIL NUTS 2 2,33
MACADAMIAS 1 1,16
PEANUTS BUTTER 1 1,16
WALNUTS 1 1,16
TOTAL 86
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CASHEWS 6% CASHEWS
(VIETNAM) 11% HAZELNUT
8%
HAZELNUT (FRANCE)
13% PEANUTS
7% PEANUTS (INDIA)
8%
PEANUTS (MEXICO)
23%
PECANS (MEXICO) 8%
PISTACHIOS 7%
OTHERS 9%
NUTS NOTIFICATION 2014
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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 29 33,72
SALMONELLA 21 24,42
PESTICIDES 7 8,14
MISBRANDING 4 4,65
FILTHY 3 3,49
PESTICIDA 2 2,33
MELAMINE ADULTERATION 1 1,16
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
1 1,16
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
MEXICO 27 31,40
VIETNAM 13 15,12
FRANCE 11 12,79
INDIA 7 8,14
USA 5 5,81
ITALY 4 4,65
CHILE 3 3,49
CHINA 2 2,33
CANADA 2 2,33
PERU 2 2,33
ZIMBAWBE 2 2,33
FIJI 1 1,16
GHANA 1 1,16
HUNGARY 1 1,16
INDONDESA 1 1,16
JORDAN 1 1,16
KENYA 1 1,16
SENEGAL 1 1,16
TURKEY 1 1,16
AFLATOXINS 34%
SALMONELLA 24%
INSANITARY CONDITIONS
21%
PESTICIDES 8%
FILTHY 3%
MISBRANDING 5% OTHERS
5%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING NUTS IN 2014
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PEANUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 23 69,70
PESTICIDES 7 21,21
MISBRANDING 2 6,06
MELAMINE ADULTERATION 1 3,03
TOTAL 33
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
MEXICO 20 60,61
INDIA 7 21,21
ZIMBAWBE 2 6,06
CHINA 1 3,03
GHANA 1 5,00
INDONDESIA 1 5,00
VIETNAM 1 5,00
AFLATOXINS 70%
PESTICIDES 21%
MISBRANDING 6%
MELAMINE ADULTERATIO
N 3%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING PEANUTS IN 2014
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61%
INDIA 21%
ZIMBABWE 6% CHINA
3%
GHANA 3%
INDONDESIA 3%
VIETNAM 3%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
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HAZELNUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
INSANITARY CONDITIONS 16 88,89
FILTHY 1 5,56
ORGANOLPETIC CHARACTERISTICS
1 5,56
TOTAL 18
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
FRANCE 11 61.11
ITALY 3 16.67
CHINA 1 5.56
FIJI 1 5.56
HUNGARY 1 5.56
TURKEY 1 5.56
FILTHY 5%
INSANITARY CONDITIONS
89%
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARAC.
6%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING HAZELNUTS IN 2014
FRANCE 61%
ITALY 17%
CHINA 5%
FIJI 5% HUNGARY
6% TURKEY 6%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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CASHEWS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
SALMONELLA 12 85,71
PESTICIDES 2 14,29
TOTAL 14
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
VIETNAM 12 85,71
CANADA 2 14,29
PESTICIDES 14%
SALMONELLA 86%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING CASHEWS IN 2014
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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PECANS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
SALMONELLA 7 100,00
TOTAL 7
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
MEXICO 7 100,00
PISTACHIOS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
AFLATOXINS 5 83,33
INSANITARY CONDITIONS
1 16.,67
TOTAL 6
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
USA 4 66,67
ITALY 1 16,67
JORDAN 1 16,67
0
1
2
3
4
5
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1
2
3
4
5
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ALMONDS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
MISBRANDING 2 66,67
FILTHY 1 33,33
TOTAL 3
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
CHILE 3 100,00
BRAZIL NUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
SALMONELLA 2 100,00
TOTAL 2
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
PERU 2 100,00
MACADAMIAS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
INSANITARY CONDITIONS 1 100,00
TOTAL 1
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
KENYA 1 100,00
PEANUT BUTTER REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
AFLATOXINS 1 100,00
TOTAL 1
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
SENEGAL 1 100,00
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WALNUTS REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
FILTY 1 100,00
TOTAL 1
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
USA 1 100,00
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DRIED FRUITS
GENERAL OVERVIEW
TYPE OF DRIED FRUIT NOTIFIED
PRODUCT TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
DRIED GRAPES 52 48,15
DATES 38 35,19
PRUNES 8 7,41
DRIED FIGS 7 6,48
DRIED APRICOTS 3 2,78
TOTAL 108
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUIT
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
FILTHY 66 61,11
UNSAFE ADDITIVE 12 11,11
PESTICIDES 9 8,33
POISONOUS SUBS. 9 8,33
MISBRANDING 5 4,63
AFLATOXINS 3 2,78
CYCLAMATE 3 2,78
NO PROCESSING CERT. 1 0,93
52
38
8 7 3 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
DRIED GRAPES
DATES PRUNES DRIED FIGS DRIED APRICOTS
2014 USA NOTIFICATIONS FOR DRIED FRUIT
RAISINS (UZBEKISTAN)
7%
RAISINS (PAKISTAN)
7%
RAISINS
(AFGHANISTAN) 13%
RAISINS 21%
PRUNES 7% DRIED FIGS
7% DRIED
APRICOTS 3%
DATES 35%
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NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
AFGHANISTAN 14 12,96
CHINA 11 10,19
PAKISTAN 11 10,19
UZBEKISTAN 9 8,33
TURKEY 8 7,41
ISRAEL 7 6,48
SAUDI ARABIA 7 6,48
TAIWAN 7 6,48
CHILE 5 4,63
ARGENTINA 4 3,70
HONG KONG 4 3,70
TUNISIA 4 3,70
INDIA 3 2,78
MEXICO 3 2,78
JORDAN 2 1,85
USA 2 1,85
CANADA 1 0,93
COLOMBIA 1 0,93
LEBANON 1 0,93
PORTUGAL 1 0,93
SINGAPORE 1 0,93
SOUTH AFRICA 1 0,93
SWITZERLAND 1 0,93
FILTHY 61%
UNSAFE ADDITIVE
11% PESTICIDES
8%
POISONOUS SUBST
8% MISBRANDING
5% AFLATOXINS
3% CYCLAMATE
3%
NO PROCESSING CERTIFICATE
1%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS IN RASFF 2014
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DRIED GRAPES
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
FILTHY 33 63,46
PESTICIDES 8 15,38
POISONOUS SUBST. 7 13,46
AFLATOXINS 3 5,77
CYCLAMATE 1 1,92
TOTAL 52
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
AFGHANISTAN 14 26,92
UZBEKSITAN 9 17,31
PAKISTAN 8 15,38
UZBKESITAN 7 13,46
CHILE 5 9,62
ARGENTINA 4 7,69
CHINA 4 7,69
TURKEY 4 7,69
CANADA 1 1,92
SOUTH AFRICA 1 1,92
TAIWAN 1 1,92
USA 1 1,92
FILTHY 63%
POISONOUS 14%
PESITCIDES 15%
AFLATOXINS 6%
CYCLAMATE 2%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED GRAPES IN RASFF 2014
0
4
8
12
16
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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DATES
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
FILTHY 28 73,68
UNSAFE ADDITIVE 4 10,53
LABELING 2 5,26
MISBRANDING 2 5,26
LACKS FIRM 1 2,63
PESTICIDES 1 2,63
TOTAL 38
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
CHINA 7 18,42
ISRAEL 7 18,42
SAUDI ARABIA 7 18,42
TUNISIA 4 10,53
INDIA 3 7,89
MEXICO 3 7,89
JORDAN 2 5,26
PAKISTAN 2 5,26
HONG KONG 1 2,63
LEBANON 1 2,63
USA 1 2,63
FILTHY 74%
UNSAFE ADDITIVE
10% LABELING 5% MISBRANDING
5% LACKS FIRM
3% PESTICIDES
3%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DATES IN RASFF 2014
0
2
4
6
8
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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PRUNES
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
UNSAFE ADDITIVE 4 50
CYCLAMATE 2 25
PESTICIDES 1 12,5
POISONOUS SUBSTANCE 1 12,5
TOTAL 8
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
TAIWAN 6 50
SINGAPORE 1 25
TURKEY 1 25
UNSAFE ADDITIVE
50% CYCLAMATE
25%
PESTICIDES 12%
POISONOUS 13%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING PRUNES IN 2014
0
1
2
3
4
5
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DRIED FIGS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
UNSAFE ADDITIVE 4 57,14
FILTHY 3 42,86
POISONOUS 1 14,29
MISBRANDING 1 14,29
TOTAL 7
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
HONG KONG 3 42,86
TURKEY 2 28,57
COLOMBIA 1 14,29
PORTUGAL 1 14,29
DRIED APRICOTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
FILTHY 2 66,67
MISBRANDING 1 33,33
TOTAL 3
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
PAKISTAN 1 33,33
SWITZERLAND 1 33,33
TURKEY 1 33,33
HONG KONG 43%
TURKEY 29%
COLOMBIA 14%
PORTUGAL 14%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
0
1
2
3
4
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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2014 JAPAN
IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS
NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 57
GENERAL OVERVIEW 59
PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) 62
ALMONDS 63
PISTACHIOS 64
DRIED FIGS 65
DRIED APRICOTS 66
WALNUTS 67
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1. Japanese Import Procedure under Food Sanitation Law
To ensure the safety of imported foods and related products, Article 27 of the Japanese Food Sanitation Law obliges importers to submit import notification. As Article 27 of the Food Sanitation Law states that "Those who wish to import food, food additives, apparatuses, or container/packages for sale or for use in business, shall notify the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) on each occasion as prescribed by the Ministerial Ordinance," the imported foods and related products must not be used for sale without import notification.
Notifications are submitted to a Quarantine Station of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. At the quarantine station, food sanitation inspectors carry out document examination and inspection to see the foods and products comply with the Food Sanitation Law
2. Document Examination of the Notification Form for Importation of Foods, etc. and Inspection at the MHLW Quarantine Station
2.1. After the submission of notification, the food sanitation inspector at the quarantine station inspects the product to examine whether the item meets the regulations under the Food Sanitation Law.
During the document examination, the food sanitation inspector validates the following items, based on the information reported in the Notification Form. The judgement will be made based on the information, such as the country of export, imported items, manufacturer, the place of manufacture, ingredients and materials, methods of manufacturing and use of additives.
- Whether the imported food, etc. complies with the manufacturing standards regulated under the Food Sanitation Law.
- Whether the use of additives complies with the standards.
-Whether poisonous or hazardous substance is contained.
- Whether the manufacturer or the place of manufacturing has a record of sanitation problem in the past.
(JETRO's Home Page on Information of Food and Additive Regulations and Standards: http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/market/regulations/)
2.2. When the document examination judges the cargo needs to be inspected (cargoes with many records of incompliance with the law in the past, imported swellfish, etc.), an inspection order (inspection order system), a public inspection (other inspection systems) and other inspections (Inspections) will be carried out in order to confirm the compliance of the cargo with the law by the inspection.
2.3. When the document examination and cargo inspection have found that the cargo is in compliance with the law (the cargo "passed" the inspection), a "Certificate of Notification" will be returned to the importer from the MHLW quarantine station where the notification was first submitted. The import procedures, then, will proceed to the next step.
2.4. The cargo that has been judged not to comply with the law (the cargo that "did not pass" the inspection) cannot be imported into Japan. The MHLW quarantine station will notify the importer how the cargo violates the Food Sanitation Law, and the importer will take necessary measures by following the instructions from the station.
2.5. In order to simplify and expedite the import procedures, simplified systems of import notification are also available (“ Simplified and Expedited Systems of Import Procedures”).
The cases of violation of Food Sanitation Law that are Found on the Occasion of Import Notification are available on: http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importedfoods/index.html
3. INC Report
This report collects and classifies all 2014 Japanese notifications for nuts and dried fruits published in the MHLW Imported Foods Inspection Services Home Page regarding product, country of origin and type of notification.
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4. Abstract In Japan, notifications for nuts and dried fruit remained almost unchanged with respect to 2013 (73 notifications), being again the peanut, the most notified nut (40 notifications). The main reason for notifying nuts is still the presence of aflatoxins.
All notifications are collected in the Appendix (page 114).
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EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
GENERAL OVERVIEW
TYPE OF PRODUCT NOTIFIED
PRODUCT TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
PEANUTS 40 54,79
ALMONDS 14 19,18
PISTACHIOS 8 10,96
DRIED FIGS 7 9,59
DRIED APRICOTS 2 2,74
WALNUTS 2 2,74
TOTAL 73
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
PEANUTS ALMONDS PISTACHIOS DRIED FIGS DRIED APRICOTS
WALNUTS
2014 JAPAN NOTIFICATIONS FOR NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS AND
DRIED FRUITS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 69 88,46
SULPHITES 4 5,13
MOLD AND NASTY SMELL 3 3,85
POTASSIUM SORBATE 1 1,28
ADDITIVE 1 1,28
PEANUTS (CHINA)
37%
PEANUTS 18%
ALMONDS 4% ALMONDS
(USA) 15% WALNUTS
3% PISTACHIOS
5%
PISTACHIOS (USA)
5%
DRIED FIGS 10%
DRIED APRICOTS
3%
2014 JAPAN NOTIFICATIONS FOR NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
ADDITIVES 3%
AFLATOXINS 96%
MOLD AND NASTY SMELL
1%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING NUTS AND DRIED FRUTIS IN 2014
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NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
CHINA 27 36,99
USA 22 33,14
TURKEY 5 6,85
INDIA 4 5,48
IRAN 2 2,74
ITALY 2 2,74
MYANMAR 2 2,74
SOUTH AFRICA 2 2,74
ARGENTINA 1 1,37
BRAZIL 1 1,37
GERMANY 1 1,37
GREECE 1 1,37
INDONESIA 1 1,37
SPAIN 1 1,37
TAJIKISTAN 1 1,37
CHINA 37%
USA 30%
TURKEY 7%
INDIA 5%
OTHERS 21%
2014 NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
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PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS)
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 40 100
TOTAL 40
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
CHINA 27 67,50
INDIA 4 10,00
MYANMAR 2 5,00
SOUTH AFRICA 2 5,00
USA 2 5,00
ARGENTINA 1 2,50
BRAZIL 1 2,50
INDONESIA 1 2,50
CHINA 67%
INDIA 10%
MYANMAR 5% SOUTH AFRICA
5%
U.S.A 5%
ARGENTINA 2%
BRAZIL 3%
INDONESIA 3%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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ALMONDS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 13 92,86
MOLD AND NASTY SMELL 1 7,14
TOTAL 14
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
USA 13 92.86
SPAIN 1 1.74
AFLATOXINS 93%
MOLD AND NASTY SMELL
7%
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING ALMONDS IN 2014
USA 93%
SPAIN 7%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
0
1
2
3
4
5
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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PISTACHIOS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 8 100,00
TOTAL 8
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
USA 4 50,00
ITALY 2 25,00
GREECE 1 12,50
IRAN 1 12,50
0
1
2
3
4
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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DRIED FIGS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
AFLATOXINS 7 100
TOTAL 7
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
TURKEY 4 57,14
GERMANY 1 14,29
IRAN 1 14,29
USA 1 14,29
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DRIED APRICOTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
ADDITIVES 2 100
TOTAL 2
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
TAJIKISTAN 1 50
TURKEY 1 50
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WALNUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 2 100
TOTAL 2
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
USA 2 100
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IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS
NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 70
GENERAL OVERVIEW 71
PEANUTS 72
PEANUT BY PRODUCTS 73
PISTACHIOS 74
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INTRODUCTION
1. Australian Failing Food Reports When food is inspected under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme, it may be subject to analytical testing for particular hazards. For tests applied to surveillance and risk foods, please refer to the relevant Imported Food Notices. The data presented in the failing food reports has been compiled from the results of inspection activity on imported food consignments under the scheme. This data is published and released to the public in monthly failing food reports. The foods listed in these reports have been identified as failing foods under the Imported Food Control Act 1992 (the Act). The Department of Agriculture may publish certain information concerning this failing food under Section 35 of the Act. Future consignments of the food will be inspected at the rate of 100 per cent of consignments until the food demonstrates compliance with Australian food standards. Failing food reports identify foods that have been found to fail analytical testing or do not meet the compositional requirements of the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code. The report does not list foods that have failed for non–compliant labels as the responsibility for the correct labelling of imported food lies with the importer. In these cases, the
importer has an opportunity to bring the label into compliance with Australian food labelling standards. From January 2012, the producer of the food will be included in these reports. The producer is defined as the overseas entity that has grown, caught, manufactured or processed the food and is identified using information provided by the importer and the labelling on the foods packaging. Australian failing food reports can be found on the following web page: http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/import/food/failing-food-reports 2. INC Report This report collects and classifies all 2014 Australian notifications published in the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Home Page regarding product, country of origin and type of notification for nuts and dried fruits.
3. Abstract Australia published 18 notifications for nuts and dried fruit in 2014, compared with the 26 notifications published in 2013. The most notified product was peanut, with 10 notifications. The main reason for notifying nuts and dried fruits was the presence aflatoxins.
All notifications are collected in the Appendix (page 123).
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EDIBLE NUTS
GENERAL OVERVIEW
TYPE OF PRODUCT NOTIFIED
PRODUCT TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
PEANUTS 10 55,56
PEANUTS BY PRODUCT 6 33,33
PISTACHIOS 2 11,11
TOTAL 18
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING NUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL NOT. %
AFLATOXINS 18 100
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOT. %
INDIA 8 50,00 CHINA 4 25,00 PHILIPPINES 2 12,50 ITALY 1 6,25 MALAYSIA 1 6,25 TURKEY 1 6,25 VIETNAM 1 6,25
PEANUTS 34%
PEANUTS (CHINA)
22%
PEANUTS BY PRODUCT
11%
PEANUTS BY PRODUCT
(INDIA) 22%
PISTACHIOS 11%
2014 AUSTRALIAN NOTIFICATIONS FOR NUTS
INDIA 44%
CHINA 22%
PHILIPPINES 11%
ITALY 5%
MALAYSIA 6%
TURKEY 6%
VIETNAM 6%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
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PEANUTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
AFLATOXINS 10 100
TOTAL 10
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
CHINA 4 40
INDIA 3 30
MALAYSIA 1 10
TURKEY 1 10
VIETNAM 1 10
TOTAL 10
CHINA 40%
INDIA 30% MALAYSIA
10%
TURKEY 10%
VIETNAM 10%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
0
1
2
3
4
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PEANUT BY PRODUCTS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
AFLATOXINS 6 100
TOTAL 6
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
INDIA 4 66,67
PHILIPPINES 2 33,33
TOTAL 6
INDIA 67%
PHILIPPINES 33%
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
0
1
2
3
2014 MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS
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PISTACHIOS
REASONS FOR NOTIFYING TOTAL
NOTIFICATIONS %
AFLATOXINS 2 100
TOTAL 2
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
TOTAL NOTIFICATIONS
%
INDIA 1 50
ITALY 1 50
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2014 EU RASFF APPENDIX
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EU RASFF - ALL PEANUT (GROUNDNUT) NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
22/07/2014 2014.1008 food alert official control on the market
Slovakia from Poland aflatoxins (B1 = 3.66; Tot. = 8.02 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted peanuts without shell from Poland
Slovakia withdrawal from the market
no distribution from notifying country
13/01/2014 2014.0042 feed information for attention
border control - consignment released
United Kingdom
from Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 0.17 mg/kg - ppm) in groundnut kernels from Sudan
United Kingdom
re-dispatch distribution restricted to notifying country
04/02/2014 2014.0158 food information for attention
border control - consignment released
Belgium from Uganda aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1; Tot. = 8.9 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from Uganda
Belgium official detention distribution restricted to notifying country
12/03/2014 2014.0335 food information for attention
company's own check
Germany from Mauritius from Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 45.9; Tot. = 47.5 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut kernels from Mauritius, via the Netherlands
Germany re-dispatch distribution restricted to notifying country
07/05/2014 2014.0622 food information for attention
border control - consignment released
Netherlands from India aflatoxins (B1 = 8.8; Tot. = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from India
Netherlands use in feed distribution restricted to notifying country
17/10/2014 2014.1417 food information for attention
border control - consignment released
Netherlands from China aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from China
Netherlands physical/chemical treatment
distribution restricted to notifying country
18/11/2014 2014.1566 food information for attention
official control on the market
Germany from China aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 49.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
Germany informing recipients distribution restricted to notifying country
20/11/2014 2014.1582 food information for attention
company's own check
Germany from South Africa
aflatoxins (Tot. > 9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from South Africa
Germany return to consignor distribution restricted to notifying country
23/12/2014 2014.1770 food information for attention
border control - consignment released
Belgium from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 5.3; Tot. = 6.3 µg/kg - ppb) in salted roasted groundnuts from the United States
Belgium informing authorities
distribution restricted to notifying country
06/01/2014 2014.AAL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from India aflatoxins (B1 = 5.0; Tot. = 6.0 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut chutney from India
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
08/01/2014 2014.AAS food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from China absence of health certificate(s) for spicy peanuts from China
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
08/01/2014 2014.AAT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 17.27; Tot. = 18.82 µg/kg - ppb) in raw shelled peanuts from Brazil
Netherlands re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
10/01/2014 2014.ABC food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Nicaragua
aflatoxins (B1 = 8.2; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Nicaragua
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
10/01/2014 2014.ABJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4; Tot. = 4.8 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanut kernels from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
16/01/2014
2014.ACP
food
Border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland
from Brazil
aflatoxins (B1 = 7.36; Tot. = 9.35 / B1 = 6.89; Tot. = 8.93 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanuts from Brazil
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.ABK feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 240 / B1 = 65 / B1 = 170 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
16/01/2014
2014.ACU
food
border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
From China aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7; Tot. = 5.2 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanut kernels from China
physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.ABL feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 90 / B1 = 170 / B1 = 430 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.ABN feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 120 / B1 = 110 / B1 = 120 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.ABP feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 68 / B1 = 44 / B1 = 20 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
23/01/2014 2014.ADZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Greece from China aflatoxins (B1 = 12.2 / B1 = 34.6 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
27/01/2014 2014.AEI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from India absence of health certificate(s) for groundnut chikki from India
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
28/01/2014 2014.AEN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 5; Tot. = 7.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut runner from Brazil
use for other purpose than food/feed
product not (yet) placed on the market
30/01/2014 2014.AEZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Ghana absence of health certificate(s) for roasted peanuts without shell from Ghana
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
31/01/2014 2014.AFH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Greece from China aflatoxins (B1 = 80.2; Tot. = 88.4 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut kernels from China
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
05/02/2014 2014.AGE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
04/02/2014 2014.AFS feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 190 / B1 = 150 / B1 = 29 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Sudan
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
19/02/2014 2014.AIL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from China aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9; Tot. = 6.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts in shell from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
19/02/2014 2014.AIN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from China aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9; Tot. = 6.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts in shell from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
10/03/2014 2014.ALL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from India absence of health certificate(s) for groundnut chikki from India
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
13/03/2014 2014.ALY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from China aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6; Tot. = 7.5 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanuts from China
return to consignor product not (yet) placed on the market
27/03/2014 2014.ANU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China absence of health certificate(s) for peanuts from China
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
01/04/2014 2014.AOG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from China aflatoxins (B1 = 6.2; Tot. = 6.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
14/04/2014 2014.AQL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3; Tot. = 5.8 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Brazil
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
12/05/2014 2014.ATE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Greece from India aflatoxins (B1 = 4; Tot. = 4.6 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from India
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
13/05/2014 2014.ATH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 63.7; Tot. = 75.1 / B1 = 107.4; Tot. = 125.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt
informing authorities
product not (yet) placed on the market
14/05/2014 2014.ATO food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Ghana attempt to illegally import shelled groundnuts from Ghana
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
15/05/2014 2014.ATQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China aflatoxins (B1 = 15.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
19/05/2014 2014.ATX food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from Argentina aflatoxins (B1 = 3.78 / B1 = 3.62 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanut halves from Argentina
Netherlands official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
19/05/2014 2014.ATZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from China aflatoxins (B1 = 1.2 / B1 = 3.2 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
20/05/2014 2014.AUA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from United States
aflatoxins (Tot. = 12.8 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts kernels from the United States
physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
26/05/2014 2014.AVM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 2.7 / B1 = 4.4; Tot. = 4.7 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Brazil
informing recipients product not (yet) placed on the market
27/05/2014 2014.AVQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 3.4 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Brazil
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
28/05/2014 2014.AWA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Romania from China aflatoxins (B1 = 39.63; Tot. = 54.26) in groundnuts from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
29/05/2014 2014.AWH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 14.4; Tot. = 15.6 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Brazil
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
02/06/2014 2014.AWN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from India aflatoxins (B1 = 5.66; Tot. = 6.79 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels without shell from India
informing recipients product not (yet) placed on the market
05/06/2014 2014.AXF food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from China aflatoxins (B1 = 66.7 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
06/06/2014 2014.AXN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from China aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
Germany official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
11/06/2014 2014.AYE food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Slovenia from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 8.1; Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg - ppb) in organic groundnuts in shell from Egypt
Italy placed under customs seals
product under customs control
25/06/2014 2014.BBB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from China aflatoxins (B1 = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts inshell from China
use in feed product not (yet) placed on the market
25/06/2014 2014.BBF food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China from Hong Kong
absence of health certificate(s) and absence of certified analytical report for sesame and groundnuts paste from China, via Hong Kong
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
27/06/2014 2014.BBP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from China aflatoxins (B1 = 237.2; Tot. = 339.7 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
14/07/2014 2014.BDR food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 18 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
14/07/2014 2014.BDS food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 11.0; Tot. = 11.0 / B1 = 7.3; Tot. = 7.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
15/07/2014 2014.BDT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8; Tot. = 8.1 / B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 7.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
15/07/2014 2014.BDU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 75; Tot. = 81 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
28/07/2014 2014.BFM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Slovenia from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4; Tot. = 6.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
29/07/2014 2014.BGB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from India aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 28.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from India
use for other purpose than food/feed
product not (yet) placed on the market
22/07/2014 2014.BEO food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from China aflatoxins (B1 = 5; Tot. = 6 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from China
use for other purpose than food/feed
product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
23/07/2014 2014.BEU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from the United States
use in feed product not (yet) placed on the market
23/07/2014 2014.BEY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
11/09/2014 2014.BLN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil
Belgium physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
11/09/2014 2014.BLO food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from India aflatoxins (B1 = 40; Tot. = 51 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from India, via Egypt
physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
12/09/2014 2014.BLW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from China aflatoxins (B1 = 9,5; Tot. = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in in-shell groundnuts from China
use in feed product not (yet) placed on the market
12/09/2014 2014.BLY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Argentina aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina
physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
15/09/2014 2014.BME food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from China aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7; Tot. = 5.3 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
24/09/2014 2014.BMX food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 4.2; Tot. = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Brazil
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
02/10/2014 2014.BNP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
03/10/2014 2014.BNT feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Brazil aflatoxins in birdfeed groundnuts from Brazil
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
07/10/2014 2014.BOB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from China aflatoxins (B1 = 9.2; Tot. = 12.0 / B1 = 13.0; Tot. = 15.0 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
07/10/2014 2014.BOB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from China aflatoxins (B1 = 9.2; Tot. = 12.0 / B1 = 13.0; Tot. = 15.0 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
10/10/2014 2014.BOW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Egypt from India
aflatoxins (B1 = 35 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from India, via Egypt
use in feed product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
17/10/2014 2014.BQB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 4.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil
physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
28/10/2014 2014.BRT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from Brazil
use in feed product not (yet) placed on the market
03/11/2014 2014.BSH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Egypt aflatoxins (Tot. = 36 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from Egypt
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
11/11/2014 2014.BTB food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Egypt improper health certificate(s) for peanuts in shell from Egypt
re-dispatch product under customs control
12/11/2014 2014.BTM food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Egypt improper health certificate(s) for peanuts in shell from Egypt
re-dispatch product under customs control
12/11/2014 2014.BTN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Egypt improper health certificate(s) for peanuts in shell from Egypt
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
14/11/2014 2014.BUB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from China aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9; Tot. = 24.5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
17/11/2014 2014.BUM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 34.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
19/11/2014 2014.BUV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 18.3; Tot. = 23.8 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled peanuts from Egypt
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
19/11/2014 2014.BUR feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 35.4; Tot. = 40.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the Gambia
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
25/11/2014 2014.BVJ feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 97.7 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts for bird feed from the Gambia
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
05/12/2014 2014.BYA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Egypt aflatoxins (B1 = 22.8; Tot. = 25.7 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt
return to consignor product not (yet) placed on the market
15/12/2014 2014.BZI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 1.8; Tot. = 10.6 / B1 = 1.29; Tot. = 7.6 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
22/12/2014 2014.CAO food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 70 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the Gambia
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
23/12/2014 2014.CAP feed border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 185 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from the Gambia
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
07/08/2014 2014.BHL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Sweden from China aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 23 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut kernels from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
07/08/2014 2014.BHN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China aflatoxins (Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanuts from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
11/08/2014 2014.BHU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9; Tot. = 4.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China
physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
11/08/2014 2014.BHX food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from China aflatoxins (B1 = 64.8 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts with shell from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
18/08/2014 2014.BIM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from India aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 27 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from India
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
19/08/2014 2014.BIX food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from China aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9; Tot. = 9.9 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from China
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
19/08/2014 2014.BIY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from China aflatoxins (B1 = 2.7 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
03/09/2014 2014.BKU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Brazil aflatoxins (B1 = 0.5; Tot. = <0.8 / B1 = 8; Tot. = 9.1 µg/kg - ppb) in raw shelled groundnuts from Brazil
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
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EU RASFF - PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
20/06/2014 2014.0843 food alert official control on the market
Netherlands from Iran from Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran, via Germany
Netherlands withdrawal from the market
no distribution from notifying country
20/06/2014 2014.0849 food alert official control on the market
Netherlands from United States from Germnay
aflatoxins (B1 = 40 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from the United States, via Germany
Netherlands withdrawal from the market
no distribution from notifying country
28/10/2014 2014.1450 food alert official control on the market
Netherlands from United States from Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 38; Tot. = 42 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios from the United States, via Germany
Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
12/12/2014 2014.1704 food alert company's own check
Belgium from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 14 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States, via France
Belgium no distribution from notifying country
05/08/2014 2014.1097 food alert company's own check
Italy from Iran from Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 261; Tot. = 282 µg/kg - ppb) in raw pistachios from Iran, via Germany
France, Malta, Italy, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Austria
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
25/03/2014 2014.0403 food alert official control on the market
Slovakia from United States from Germnay from Iran
aflatoxins (B1 = 17.35; Tot. = 21.17 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via Germany
Czech Republic, Slovakia
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
28/08/2014 2014.1203 food alert official control on the market
Slovakia raw material from Iran from Germany packaged in Slovakia from Poland
aflatoxins (B1 = 141,54; Tot. = 155.36 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Poland, packaged in Slovakia, with raw material from Iran via Germany
Poland, Slovakia withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
22/05/2014 2014.0712 food alert official control on the market
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 23.2; Tot. = 25.9 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachio nuts from Turkey
France, Germany
informing recipients
distribution to other member countries
20/06/2014 2014.0851 food information for attention
official control on the market
Netherlands from United States
aflatoxins (Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from the United States
Netherlands withdrawal from the market
distribution restricted to notifying country
26/09/2014 2014.1317 food information for attention
official control on the market
Netherlands from Turkey Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in helva with pistachio nuts from Turkey
Netherlands product (presumably) no longer on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
13/01/2014 2014.ABM food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
France from Turkey aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.8) in unshelled pistachios from Turkey
re-dispatch product under customs control
13/01/2014 2014.ABT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from United States
aflatoxins (Tot. = 0.3 / B1 = 50; Tot. = 53 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from the United States
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
17/01/2014 2014.ACW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 24.2; Tot. = 25.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio bars from Turkey
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
23/01/2014 2014.AEA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Iran absence of health certificate(s) for pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
18/02/2014 2014.AIH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 43.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
19/02/2014 2014.AIS food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3; Tot. = 26 / B1 = 3.4; Tot. = 21.8 µg/kg - ppb) in unshelled pistachios from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/02/2014 2014.AJP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Syria dispatched from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 49.4; Tot. = 52.9 µg/kg - ppb) in raw pistachios from Syria, dispatched from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/02/2014 2014.AJR food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from United States from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 25 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
28/02/2014 2014.AJY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 18.9; Tot. = 20.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
04/03/2014 2014.AKH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 23.8; Tot. = 25.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
04/03/2014 2014.AKL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Afghanistan from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 40 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Afghanistan, via Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
05/03/2014 2014.AKP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 18.8; Tot. = 19.8; B1 = 23.9: Tot. = 26.0 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
05/03/2014 2014.AKQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 25.1; Tot. = 27.9 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
11/03/2014 2014.ALN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
12/03/2014 2014.ALV food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Iran dispatched from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 60.5; Tot. = 68.0 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran, dispatched from Turkey
import not authorised
product under customs control
14/03/2014 2014.AMF food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 29.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
21/03/2014 2014.AMW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 41.88; Tot. = 46.65 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
25/03/2014 2014.ANH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 33.4; Tot. = 36.3 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
25/03/2014 2014.ANK food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 228.5; Tot. = 233.2 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
01/04/2014 2014.AON food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 12.3; Tot. = 14 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
02/04/2014 2014.AOP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 71.6; Tot. = 78 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
02/04/2014 2014.AOQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 27.0; Tot. = 31.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
07/04/2014 2014.APE food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1; Tot. = 11.7 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran, dispatched from Turkey
import not authorised
product under customs control
09/04/2014 2014.APV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 17.6; Tot. = 18.9 / B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 19.8 / B1 = 23.4; Tot. = 24.2 / B1 = 22.8; Tot. = 23.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
87 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
21/05/2014 2014.AUG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 11.4; Tot. = 14.5 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts without shell from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
29/05/2014 2014.AWI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 27.7; Tot. = 30.0 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts with shell from Iran
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
18/06/2014 2014.AZX food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Cyprus from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 67.3; Tot. = 70.7 / B1 = 56.2; Tot. = 59.1 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts with shell from Iran
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
20/06/2014 2014.BAH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Syria from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 21.4; Tot. = 26.8 / B1 = 27.6; Tot. = 30.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Syria, via Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
14/07/2014 2014.BDQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Lithuania from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 146; Tot. = 155 / B1 = 89; Tot. = 95 µg/kg - ppb) in raw pistachios in shell from Iran
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
18/07/2014 2014.BEH food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 84; Tot. = 93 µg/kg - ppb) in unshelled pistachios from the United States
placed under customs seals
product under customs control
29/07/2014 2014.BFV food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 25 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled pistachio kernels from Iran, via Turkey
official detention
product under customs control
29/07/2014 2014.BFX food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Slovakia from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 280.25; Tot. = 310.67 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
official detention
product under customs control
22/07/2014 2014.BEJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 84.5; Tot. = 93.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
24/07/2014 2014.BFA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy raw material from Afghanistan from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 31.6; Tot. = 33.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels with raw material from Afghanistan, via Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
24/07/2014 2014.BFE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 86.4; Tot. = 93.2 / B1 = 42; Tot. = 44 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
88 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
25/07/2014 2014.BFI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 20.5; Tot. = 24.0 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
10/09/2014 2014.BLJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran from United Arab Emirates
aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 14.1 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via the United Arab Emirates
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
11/09/2014 2014.BLT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 13.3; Tot. = 14.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via the United Arab Emirates
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
12/09/2014 2014.BLV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Greece from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 93.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
15/09/2014 2014.BMB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 57.5 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
19/09/2014 2014.BMS food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7; Tot. = 14.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
15/10/2014 2014.BPM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 9.0 / B1 = 12.2; Tot. = 13.5 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
17/10/2014 2014.BQG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany dispatched from Turkey from Iran
aflatoxins (B1 = 37.80 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey
Czech Republic re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
20/10/2014 2014.BQJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany dispatched from Turkey from Iran
aflatoxins (Tot. = 295.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
21/10/2014 2014.BQS food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Turkey from Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 55 / B1 = 25 µg/kg - ppb) in salted roasted pistachios from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/10/2014 2014.BRL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 22.6; Tot. = 25 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Turkey
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
28/10/2014 2014.BRS food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 13.5; Tot. = 14.6 / B1 = 96.4; Tot. = 104.7 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts without shell from Turkey
official detention
product under customs control
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
89 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
29/10/2014 2014.BRZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 20.90; Tot. = 23.23 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
10/11/2014 2014.BSZ food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 21.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States
re-dispatch product under customs control
12/11/2014 2014.BTR food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
17/11/2014 2014.BUD food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Lithuania from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 54; Tot. = 56 µg/kg - ppb) in raw pistachio in shell from Iran
product not (yet) placed on the market
19/11/2014 2014.BUU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 11.3 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio bar from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
01/12/2014 2014.BXG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 193; Tot. = 208 / B1 = 267; Tot. = 282 µg/kg - ppb) in piastachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
02/12/2014 2014.BXH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 15.96; Tot. = 16.96 µg/kg - ppb) in kernels pistachio from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
08/12/2014 2014.BYN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 71.6; Tot. = 80.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shelled from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
08/12/2014 2014.BYP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 61.867; Tot. = 67.613 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
15/12/2014 2014.BZH food border rejection
border control - consignment released
Belgium from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 163; Tot. = 176 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
17/12/2014 2014.CAA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 289.1; Tot. = 313.2 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
23/12/2014 2014.CAT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 70.4; Tot. = 79.5 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
23/12/2014 2014.CAU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
90 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
23/12/2014 2014.CAV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 119; Tot. = 253 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
11/08/2014 2014.BHV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 17.5 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
11/08/2014 2014.BHW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 31.7 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
27/08/2014 2014.BJV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 14.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
03/09/2014 2014.BKQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 39.1; Tot. = 45.3 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled pistachios from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
21/01/2014 2014.ADG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Turkey improper health certificate(s) for pistachios from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
23/01/2014 2014.ADV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from United States from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 51; Tot. = 57 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
14/04/2014 2014.AQP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 28.4; Tot. = 31.7 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
13/05/2014 2014.ATI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Syria from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 16.7; Tot. = 32.3 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Syria, via Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
26/05/2014 2014.AVL food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 14.4; Tot. = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran
withdrawal from the market
product under customs control
18/06/2014 2014.AZV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 27.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from the United States
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
01/12/2014 2014.BXE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Iran aflatoxins (Tot. = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
19/09/2014 2014.BMT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Iran aflatoxins (B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 17.5 / B1 = 46; Tot. = 50 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
91 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
EU RASFF - ALL ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
27/01/2014 2014.0111 food alert official control on the market
Finland from Australia from Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched almonds from Australia, via the Netherlands
Finland recall from consumers
no distribution from notifying country
06/02/2014 2014.0174 food alert company's own check
Germany from Spain from Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 63.1; Tot. = 68.4 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Spain, via the Netherlands
Germany return to consignor
no distribution from notifying country
01/12/2014 2014.1630 food alert company's own check
Denmark from Germany metal pieces in caramelized almonds from Germany
Denmark recall from consumers
no distribution from notifying country
19/05/2014 2014.0687 food information for follow-up
official control on the market
Slovakia from Poland dead insects in and poor hygienic state of almonds from Poland infested with moulds
Slovakia withdrawal from the market
distribution restricted to notifying country
16/01/2014 2014.ACM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Australia aflatoxins (B1 = 14; Tot. = 16.5 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Australia
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
28/01/2014 2014.AER food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from United States
absence of health certificate(s) for almonds without shell from the United States
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
19/03/2014 2014.AMQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Greece from United States
dead insects and excrements of insects in almond kernels from the United States
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
16/05/2014 2014.ATT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
09/09/2014 2014.BLG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Greece from United States
live insects in almond kernels from the United States
official detention product not (yet) placed on the market
16/09/2014 2014.BMH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Australia aflatoxins (Tot. = 29.8 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from Australia
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
92 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
date reference product type notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
14/10/2014 2014.BPG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from the United States
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
24/10/2014 2014.BRE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Australia aflatoxins (B1 = 17 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Australia
physical/chemical treatment
product not (yet) placed on the market
05/11/2014 2014.BSN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Australia aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Australia
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
05/12/2014 2014.BYI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Australia aflatoxins (B1 = 34.6 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds wihout shell from Australia
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
12/12/2014 2014.BZE food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from United States
iprodione (0.07 mg/kg - ppm) in almonds in shell from the United States
re-dispatch product under customs control
05/09/2014 2014.BKZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium dispatched from Egypt from India
iprodione (0.07 mg/kg - ppm) in almonds in shell from the United States
use in feed product not (yet) placed on the market
27/02/2014 2014.AJQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from United States
aflatoxins (B1 = 9.06; Tot. = 10.14 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
93 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
EU RASFF - ALL HAZELNUT NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
24/11/2014 2014.1602 food alert official control on the market
Czech Republic
from Georgia aflatoxins (B1 = 10.49; Tot. = 48.75 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled hazelnuts from Georgia
Czech Republic, Slovakia
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
15/04/2014 2014.0515 food alert consumer complaint
Finland from Netherlands
undeclared cashew nut in chocolate hazelnut mix from the Netherlands
Finland recall from consumers
distribution restricted to notifying country
30/12/2013 2013.1739 food information for attention
official control on the market
Germany from Italy Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in hazelnuts from Italy
Germany recall from consumers
distribution restricted to notifying country
20/02/2014 2014.0243 food information for attention
company's own check
Germany from Germany
glass fragments in ground hazelnuts from Germany
Germany recall from consumers
distribution restricted to notifying country
16/01/2014 2014.ACK food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 12.3; Tot. = 41.3 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
19/02/2014 2014.AIO food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (Tot. = 14.0; Tot. = 20.4 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
02/04/2014 2014.AOO food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 32.4 µg/kg - ppb) in diced hazelnuts from Turkey
re-dispatch product under customs control
22/04/2014 2014.ARJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey from Luxembourg
aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.1 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey
Germany re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
02/12/2014 2014.BXL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4 mg/kg - ppm) in hezelnut kernels from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
94 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
04/12/2014 2014.BXW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.6 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
02/12/2014 2014.BXI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 7.6 mg/kg - ppm) in roasted chopped hazelnut kernels from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
10/12/2014 2014.BYZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 14 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted diced hazelnuts from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
16/12/2014 2014.BZR food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 14.2; Tot. = 54.8 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
19/12/2014 2014.CAG food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 11.2 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
20/08/2014 2014.BJC food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Greece from Turkey blanched hazelnut kernels from Turkey infested with moulds
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/10/2014 2014.BRJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Belgium from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 44.4; Tot. = 50.3 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
10/12/2014 2014.BYW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 11.4; Tot. = 16.6 mg/kg - ppm) in roasted chopped hazelnut from Turkey
informing authorities
product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
95 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
EU RASFF- ALL MIXTURES NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by
origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
17/01/2014 2014.ACX food border rejection border control -consignment detained
Germany from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 12.71; Tot. = 14.7 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted mixed nuts from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
13/02/2014 2014.AHZ food border rejection border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from India absence of health certificate(s) for nuts mix from India
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
04/02/2014 2014.AFU food border rejection border control -consignment detained
Greece from Singapore
unauthorised use of colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF in cocktail nuts from Singapore
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
07/04/2014 2014.APF food border rejection border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Canada
absence of health certificate(s) for cashew and almond whole fruit & nut bar from Canada, via the United States
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
96 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
EU RASFF - ALL APRICOT KERNEL NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
30/04/2014 2014.ASE food border rejection border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Uzbekistan
aflatoxins (B1 = 56.3; Tot. = 63 µg/kg - ppb) in bitter apricot kernels from Uzbekistan, dispatched from Turkey
import not authorised
product under customs control
29/07/2014 2014.BFT food border rejection border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Tajikistan from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 21.7; Tot. = 24.9 µg/kg - ppb) in apricot kernels from Tajikistan, via Turkey
re-dispatch product under customs control
03/10/2014 2014.BNS food border rejection border control - consignment detained
Italy from Uzbekistan from Afghanistan
aflatoxins (B1 = 23.4; Tot. = 24.5 / µg/kg - ppb) in apricot kernels from Uzbekistan, via Afghanistan
product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
97 APPENDIX 2014 – EU RASFF – USA – JAPAN - AUSTRALIA
EU RASFF - ALL PINE NUT NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by
origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
12/02/2014 2014.0205 food information for follow-up
consumer complaint
Ireland from Netherlands from China packageid in UK
taste disturbance (lingering bitterness) caused by pine nuts from China, via the Netherlands, packaged in the United Kingdom.
Ireland no action taken
no distribution from notifying country
13/02/2014 2014.0220 food information for attention
official control on the market
Germany from Pakistan Salmonella Hadar (presence /25g) in pine nuts from Pakistan
Germany informing authorities
distribution restricted to notifying country
EU RASFF - ALL BRAZIL NUT NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by
origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
12/06/2014 2014.AYP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Czech Republic
from Bolivia
aflatoxins (B1 = 56.47; Tot. = 79.18 µg/kg - ppb) in Brazil nuts from Bolivia
Germany official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
EU RASFF - ALL PEANUT BUTTER NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
30/01/2014 2014.AFE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Ghana absence of health certificate(s) for peanut butter from Ghana
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
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EU RASFF - ALL OTHER NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
30/04/2014
2014.0588 food alert official control on the market
Netherlands from Philippines
aflatoxins (B1 = 72; Tot. = 83 µg/kg - ppb) in cracker nuts from the Philippines, via Germany
Denmark, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
30/04/2014
2014.0589 food alert official control on the market
Netherlands from Philippines
aflatoxins (B1 = 144; Tot. = 187 µg/kg - ppb) in garlic cracker nuts from the Philippines, via Germany
Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
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USA - ALL PEANUT (GROUNDNUT) FOR FEED NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
13/01/2014 2014.ABK feed border rejection
border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan
aflatoxins (B1 = 240 / B1 = 65 / B1 = 170 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.ABL feed border rejection
border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan
aflatoxins (B1 = 90 / B1 = 170 / B1 = 430 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.ABN feed border rejection
border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan
aflatoxins (B1 = 120 / B1 = 110 / B1 = 120 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.ABP feed border rejection
border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan
aflatoxins (B1 = 68 / B1 = 44 / B1 = 20 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Sudan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
13/01/2014 2014.0042 feed information for attention
border control -consignment released
United Kingdom
from Sudan
aflatoxins (B1 = 0.17 mg/kg - ppm) in groundnut kernels from Sudan
United Kingdom
re-dispatch distribution restricted to notifying country
04/02/2014 2014.AFS feed border rejection
border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Sudan
aflatoxins (B1 = 190 / B1 = 150 / B1 = 29 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Sudan
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
03/10/2014 2014.BNT feed border rejection
border control -consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Brazil
aflatoxins in birdfeed groundnuts from Brazil
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
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USA - ALL DRIED FIG NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
24/01/2014 2014.0105 food alert official control on the market
Germany from Turkey ochratoxin A (181 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
Romania, Slovakia, Germany
detained by operator
distribution to other member countries
27/02/2014 2014.0278 food alert official control on the market
Germany from Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = 222 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Spain
Germany, Spain, France
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
22/10/2014 2014.1432 food alert official control on the market
Slovenia from France from Turkey
aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey, via France
Slovenia recall from consumers
no distribution from notifying country
19/12/2014 2014.1741 food alert official control on the market
Poland from Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Greece
Hungary, Poland
informing authorities
distribution to other member countries
10/02/2014 2014.0197 food information for attention
official control on the market
Germany from Turkey ochratoxin A (433.1 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
Germany withdrawal from the market
distribution restricted to notifying country
14/02/2014 2014.0227 food information for attention
official control on the market
Germany from Turkey ochratoxin A (25.02 µg/kg - ppb) in dried mini figs from Turkey
Germany detained by operator
distribution restricted to notifying country
23/06/2014 2014.0855 food information for attention
official control on the market
Netherlands from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
Netherlands withdrawal from the market
distribution restricted to notifying country
23/12/2014 2014.1771 food information for attention
official control on the market
Germany from Turkey from Slovakia
ochratoxin A (12.1 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey, via Slovakia
Germany withdrawal from the market
distribution restricted to notifying country
07/01/2014 2014.AAP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 10.5 10.5; Tot. = 41 µg/kg - ppb) in dried lerida figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
21/01/2014 2014.ADI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 35; Tot. = 44 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
21/01/2014 2014.ADJ food border rejection
border control - consignment
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 15.2 / B1 = 43.6 µg/kg - ppb) in dried
placed under
product not (yet) placed on
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
detained figs from Turkey customs seals
the market
21/01/2014 2014.ADK food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 2.5 / B1 = 63 / B1 = 2.5 / B1 = 75 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
22/01/2014 2014.ADM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 47; Tot. = 74 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
22/01/2014 2014.ADO food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 46; Tot. = 67 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
23/01/2014 2014.ADW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 14 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
07/02/2014 2014.AGW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Estonia from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 12.9, Tot.=16.7 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
26/02/2014 2014.AJN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 27.9; Tot. = 29.3 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
03/03/2014 2014.AJZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (Tot. = 49.1 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
25/03/2014 2014.ANI food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey expired health certificate(s) for organic dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
26/05/2014 2014.AVP food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Denmark from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 40 µg/kg - ppb) in boiled dried figs from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
15/07/2014 2014.BDV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Turkey ochratoxin A (28 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
16/10/2014 2014.BPR food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 12.4; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
informing authorities
product not (yet) placed on the market
29/10/2014 2014.BRV food border border control - France from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 18.9; Tot. = return to product not
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
rejection consignment detained
31 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
consignor (yet) placed on the market
03/11/2014 2014.BSF food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 15.2 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
06/11/2014 2014.BST food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 6 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
07/11/2014 2014.BSV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
07/11/2014 2014.BSY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 16.4 / B1 = 10.0; Tot. = 17.3 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
11/11/2014 2014.BTJ food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Denmark from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 14; Tot. = 22 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product under customs control
13/11/2014 2014.BTW food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Denmark from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 86 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product under customs control
17/11/2014 2014.BUK food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Netherlands from Turkey ochratoxin A (26.0 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
official detention
product under customs control
19/11/2014 2014.BUS food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4; Tot. = 13.9 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
return to consignor
product not (yet) placed on the market
20/11/2014 2014.BUZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Denmark from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 32 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
21/11/2014 2014.BVE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 23.8 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
26/11/2014
2014.BVL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2; Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/11/2014
2014.BWH food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 37; Tot. = 66.5 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/11/2014
2014.BWT food border rejection
border control - consignment
Portugal from Morocco
expired health certificate(s) for dried figs from Morocco
Portugal import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
released the market
01/12/2014 2014.BWX food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 14.6; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
01/12/2014 2014.BWZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from Turkey dead insects in and abnormal smell of dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
01/12/2014 2014.BXA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 13.5; Tot. = 33.69 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
02/12/2014 2014.BXJ food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Italy from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 37 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product under customs control
02/12/2014 2014.BXN food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from Turkey dead insects in and abnormal smell of dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
03/12/2014 2014.BXT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Slovakia from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 9.23; Tot. = 15.59 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
return to consignor
product not (yet) placed on the market
05/12/2014 2014.BYB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Turkey ochratoxin A (51 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
informing authorities
product not (yet) placed on the market
08/12/2014 2014.BYO food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5 / B1 = 9 / B1 = 44.7 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
10/12/2014 2014.BYY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 8.8; Tot. = 12.7 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
16/12/2014 2014.BZM food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 27.3; Tot. = 38.2 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
16/12/2014 2014.BZT food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 29.8; Tot. = 37.4 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
17/12/2014 2014.BZW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 26.4 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
02/01/2015 2015.AAC food border rejection
border control - consignment
Poland from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 14.5 µg/kg - ppb) in dried
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
detained figs from Turkey the market
21/02/2014 2014.AJE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey aflatoxins (Tot. = 13.7 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
10/12/2014 2014.BZA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Germany from Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 17.5 µg/kg - ppb) in figs from Turkey
re-dispatch
product not (yet) placed on the market
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USA - ALL DRIED GRAPE NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
06/02/2014 2014.0168 food alert official control on the market
Netherlands from South Africa
ethephon (1.5; 1.11 mg/kg - ppm) in table grapes from South Africa
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Ghana, Ireland, Netherlands
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
20/03/2014 2014.0370 food alert official control on the market
Germany from Turkey ochratoxin A (25.4 µg/kg - ppb) in sultanas from Turkey
Germany, France
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
27/06/2014 2014.0886 food alert official control on the market
Slovakia from Uzbekistan
ochratoxin A (16.85 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan
Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
22/07/2014 2014.1001 food alert official control on the market
Germany from Turkey from Austria
ochratoxin A (20.6 µg/kg - ppb) in dried seedless grapes from Turkey, via Austria
Germany withdrawal from the market
no distribution from notifying country
04/02/2014 2014.0156 food information for attention
company's own check
Netherlands from Peru from Spain
ethephon (1.1 mg/kg - ppm) in grapes from Peru, via Spain
Poland, Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Austria
withdrawal from the market
product (presumably) no longer on the market
23/04/2014 2014.0549 food information for attention
company's own check
United Kingdom
from Turkey Salmonella (present /25g) in organic sultanas from Turkey
United Kingdom
recall from consumers
distribution restricted to notifying country
29/05/2014 2014.0748 food information for follow-up
official control on the market
Czech Republic
packaged in Czech Republic from Iran from Hong Kong
mineral oil (567 mg/kg - ppm) in dried raisins from Iran, packaged in the Czech Republic, via Hong Kong
Czech Republic, Slovakia
distribution to other member countries
30/09/2014 2014.1328 food information for attention
official control on the market
Lithuania from Pakistan
ochratoxin A (98 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Pakistan
Lithuania, Latvia
destruction distribution restricted to notifying country
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
20/01/2014 2014.ADA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Lithuania from Uzbekistan
ochratoxin A (19 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
20/01/2014 2014.ADC food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Lithuania from Uzbekistan
ochratoxin A (26 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan
destruction product not (yet) placed on the market
20/02/2014 2014.AJA food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Poland from India dead insects (28 /kg) in raisins from India infested with moulds (black moulds)
official detention
product under customs control
26/03/2014 2014.ANL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from India raisins from India infested with moulds
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
01/04/2014 2014.AOK food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Afghanistan
ochratoxin A (16.2 µg/kg - ppb) in red raisins from Afghanistan
Czech Republic
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/05/2014 2014.AVV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Iran dried sultanas from Iran infested with insects (cockroaches and spiders)
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
15/07/2014 2014.BDW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Netherlands from Afghanistan
ochratoxin A (24 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Afghanistan
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
16/07/2014 2014.BDZ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Afghanistan
ochratoxin A (32.4 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Afghanistan
informing recipients
product not (yet) placed on the market
25/07/2014 2014.BFK food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Czech Republic
from Afghanistan
ochratoxin A (32,4 µg/kg - ppb) in dried raisins from Afghanistan
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
17/11/2014 2014.BUJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Estonia from Uzbekistan
ochratoxin A (14.065 µg/kg - ppb) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
05/12/2014 2014.BYE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Cyprus from Lebanon
too high content of sulphite (3323 mg/kg - ppm) in golden raisins from Lebanon
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
11/08/2014 2014.BHY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from Pakistan
spoilage of and foreign bodies (stones, small sticks and stalks, fur) in raisins from Pakistan
Moldova re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
14/08/2014 2014.BIJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Poland from India raisins from India infested with moulds
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
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USA - ALL DRIED APRICOT NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by
origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
30/10/2014 2014.1462 food alert official control on the market
Ireland from United Kingdom
undeclared sulphite (1394 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from the United Kingdom
Ireland recall from consumers
no distribution from notifying country
12/11/2014 2014.1522 food alert official control on the market
United Kingdom
from Turkey undeclared sulphite in dried apricots from Turkey
Ireland, United Kingdom
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
28/08/2014 2014.1206 food alert border control - consignment released
Latvia from Uzbekistan
undeclared sulphite (2714; 2400 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Uzbekistan
Slovakia, Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland
withdrawal from the market
distribution to other member countries
04/06/2014 2014.0773 food information for attention
official control on the market
Poland from Turkey undeclared sulphite (72; 75 mg/kg - ppm) in dried organic apricots from Turkey
Poland withdrawal from the market
distribution restricted to notifying country
12/06/2014 2014.0803 food information for attention
border control - consignment released
Latvia from Uzbekistan
undeclared sulphite (1968.0 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Uzbekistan
Latvia informing authorities
distribution restricted to notifying country
28/07/2014 2014.1036 food information for attention
official control on the market
Italy from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2560 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
Italy distribution restricted to notifying country
04/11/2014 2014.1483 food information for attention
border control - consignment released
Latvia from Uzbekistan
too high content of sulphite (2448 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Uzbekistan
Latvia informing recipients
information on distribution not (yet) available
13/08/2014 2014.1135 food information for attention
official control on the market
United Kingdom
from Turkey undeclared sulphite (1018 mg/kg - ppm) in dried whole pitted apricots from Turkey
United Kingdom
no action taken
product (presumably) no longer on the market
24/01/2014 2014.AEE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2393 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
30/01/2014 2014.AFA food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Malta from Turkey undeclared sulphite (1723 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by
origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
07/03/2014 2014.ALB food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2620 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
27/03/2014 2014.ANX food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2962 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
22/07/2014 2014.BEQ food border rejection
border control - consignment under customs
Bulgaria from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2644 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
Belgium informing recipients
product under customs control
09/09/2014 2014.BLF food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Latvia from Uzbekistan
undeclared sulphite (2283 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Uzbekistan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
25/09/2014 2014.BNC food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2699 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
informing authorities
product not (yet) placed on the market
02/10/2014 2014.BNQ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
United Kingdom
from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2382 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
22/10/2014 2014.BQW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2277 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
29/10/2014 2014.BRU food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey too high content of sulphite (3142 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
informing recipients
product not (yet) placed on the market
29/10/2014 2014.BRW food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Italy from Turkey too high content of sulphite (3349 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
official detention
product not (yet) placed on the market
11/11/2014 2014.BTE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Spain from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2310 mg/kg - ppm) in apricots from Turkey
import not authorised
product not (yet) placed on the market
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date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by
origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
26/11/2014 2014.BVR food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2109 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
informing recipients
product not (yet) placed on the market
03/12/2014 2014.BXS food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2430 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
informing recipients
product not (yet) placed on the market
10/12/2014 2014.BYV food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Bulgaria from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2577 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
informing recipients
product not (yet) placed on the market
15/12/2014 2014.BZJ food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2763 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
16/12/2014 2014.BZK food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2381 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
16/12/2014 2014.BZL food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2748 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
18/12/2014 2014.CAC food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2407 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
18/12/2014 2014.CAE food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
France from Turkey too high content of sulphite (2768 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
04/08/2014 2014.BGY food border rejection
border control - consignment detained
Latvia from Uzbekistan
too high content of sulphite (0.544; 0.390 %) in dried apricot from Uzbekistan
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
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USA - ALL PRUNE NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by
origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
31/10/2014 2014.1470 food information for follow-up
consumer complaint
Estonia from Uzbekistan from Latvia
prunes from Uzbekistan, via Latvia infested with larvae of insects (maggots)
Estonia re-dispatch no distribution from notifying country
04/12/2014 2014.1655 food information for attention
official control on the market
Lithuania from Moldova too high content of E 200 - sorbic acid (1691 mg/kg - ppm) in dried pitted prunes from Moldova
Lithuania detained by operator
distribution restricted to notifying country
13/05/2014 2014.0660 food information for attention
border control - consignment released
Latvia from Uzbekistan
undeclared sulphite (256 mg/kg - ppm) in dried pitted prunes from Uzbekistan
Latvia informing authorities
information on distribution not (yet) available
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USA - ALL DATE NOTIFICATIONS
date reference product type
notification type
notification basis
notified by origin subject distribution action taken
distribution status
03/06/2014 2014.0763 food alert official control on the market
Poland from Tunisia from Germany
undeclared sulphite (126;95 mg/kg - ppm) in organic dried dates from Tunisia, via Germany
Poland withdrawal from the market
information on distribution not (yet) available
25/11/2014 2014.1604 food alert official control on the market
Denmark from Iran from Sweden
shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (vtx+ and eae+) in dates from Iran, via Sweden
Greenland, Denmark, Germany, Faeroe Is.
recall from consumers
distribution to other member countries
17/01/2014 2014.0071 food alert consumer complaint
Denmark from unknown origin packaged in Italy
rat droppings in dates from unknown origin, packaged in Italy
Norway, Sweden, Denmark
recall from consumers
distribution to other member countries
14/01/2014 2014.0045 food information for attention
official control on the market
Italy from Tunisia dates from Tunisia infested with insects
Italy informing authorities
distribution restricted to notifying country
29/12/2014 2014.1776 food information for attention
official control on the market
Italy from Tunisia dates from Tunisia infested with larvae of insects (presence of fecal particles due to past larval activity)
Italy distribution restricted to notifying country
19/11/2014 2014.BUX food border rejection
border control -consignment detained
Italy from Tunisia dates from Tunisia infested with insects
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
19/11/2014 2014.BUY food border rejection
border control -consignment detained
Italy from Tunisia dates from Tunisia infested with insects
re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market
05/12/2014 2014.BYC food border rejection
border control -consignment detained
Italy from Tunisia parasitic infestation of dates from Tunisia
detained by operator
product not (yet) placed on the market
05/12/2014 2014.BYF food border rejection
border control -consignment detained
Italy from Tunisia parasitic infestation of dates from Tunisia
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
17/12/2014 2014.BZZ food border rejection
border control -consignment detained
Italy from Tunisia dead insects in dates from Tunisia
placed under customs seals
product not (yet) placed on the market
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JAPAN - ALL PEANUT (GROUNDNUT) NOTIFICATIONS
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY
ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION
CAUSE OF VIOLATION
DISPOSAL OF THE CARGO
REMARKS
Peanuts Argentina Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 34 μg/kg (B1:31.0, B2:2.7) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts U.S.A Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 35 μg/kg (B1:16.9, B2:2.4 , G1:13.4 , G2:2.4) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS IN SHELL
China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg (B1:19.9, B2:3.8 ) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 31 μg/kg (B1:9.9, B2:1.1, G1:18.3, G2:1.8) detected
moji we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 29 μg/kg (B1:26.4, B2:2.3) detected
moji we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 30 μg/kg (B1:25.8, B2:4.0) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 50 μg/kg (B1:7.3, G1:37.0, G2:5.8) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 31 μg/kg (B1:27.1, B2:4.1) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg (B1:4.3, G1:13.9, G2:1.6) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 39 μg/kg (B1:11.2, B2:3.0, G1:19.7, G2:5.1) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg (B1:19.7, B2:1.9) detected
fukuoka we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS IN SHELL
China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 25 μg/kg (B1:22.2, B2:3.0) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg (B1:13.4, B2:1.3) detected
moji we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
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ROASTED PEANUTS WITH SKIN
China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg (B1:15.5, B2:2.3) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 101 μg/kg (B1:39.9, B2:8.6, G1:39.3, G2:13.0) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts Myanmar Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 36 μg/kg (B1:33.0, B2:2.7) detected
fukuoka airport we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg (B1:18.9, B2:5.0) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts South Africa Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg (B1:2.0 , G1:13.3 , G2:1.4) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts India Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg (B1:10.1, B2:2.0) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 27 μg/kg (B1:22.1, B2:4.7) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 28 μg/kg (B1:12.8, B2:1.8, G1:11.5, G2:1.9) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts India Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg (B1:23.6, B2:2.2) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg (B1:4.7, G1:10.8, G2:1.1) detected
moji we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS WITH RED SKIN
China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 36 μg/kg (B1:12.7, B2:2.4, G1:17.1, G2:3.7) detected
fukuoka we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts India Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 38 μg/kg (B1:32.8, B2:5.6) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS: HOT NUT OVEN CABE
Indonesia Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 42 μg/kg (B1:34.2, B2:7.7) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg (B1:10.7, B2:1.6) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts China Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg nagoya we directed abandonment or ordered
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(B1:3.3, G1:12.6, G2:1.4) detected return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
inspection
Peanuts China Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg (B1:2.5, G1:13.9, G2:2.0) detected
sendai we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS WITH RED SKIN
China Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①15
μg/kg、②25 μg/kg (①B1:3.8,
G1:8.4, G2:2.4, ②B1:4.8, G1:14.6,
G2:5.6) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS IN SHELL
China Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 81 μg/kg (B1:9.8, B2:1.7, G1:58.0, G2:11.8) detected
fukuoka we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS IN SHELL
China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 13 μg/kg (B1:4.9, G1:7.8) detected
kobe 2nd section
we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 19 μg/kg (B1:15.6, B2:1.9, G1:1.8) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts Brazil Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 14 μg/kg (B1:6.2, B2:1.1, G1:5.7, G2:1.2) detected
fukuoka we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts South Africa Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 34 μg/kg (B1:5.8, G1:25.8, G2:2.0) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS WITH SKIN
China Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 21 μg/kg (B1:3.7, G1:13.0, G2:4.3) detected
sendai we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts India Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 56 μg/kg (B1:47.9, B2:7.6) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Peanuts Myanmar Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 109 μg/kg (B1:96.6, B2:12.8) detected
fukuoka airport we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS WITH SKIN
China Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg (B1:2.8, G1:7.6, G2:2.0) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
ROASTED PEANUTS IN SHELL
China Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg (B1:21.7, B2:2.7) detected
osaka we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
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JAPAN - ALL ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY
ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION
CAUSE OF VIOLATION
DISPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅰ) solidification, generation of mold, nasty smell and deterioration
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
administration inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg (B1:8.9, B2:1.2, G1:5.3) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 35 μg/kg (B1:35.3) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh Almond
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg (B1:19.3, B2:2.5) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 21 μg/kg (B1:19.1 , B2:1.6) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 62 μg/kg (B1:56.2, B2:5.7) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
monitoring inspection
Almonds U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①44 μg/kg,
②50 μg/kg (①B1:28.1, B2:2.7,
G1:11.7, G2:1.8, ②B1:28.6, B2:3.6,
G1:15.1, G2:2.2) detected
nagoya we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 23 μg/kg (B1:17.1, B2:2.9, G1:2.9) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 61 μg/kg (B1:19.5, B2:4.7, G1:30.8, G2:6.2) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg (B1:15.4, B2:1.4) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 105 μg/kg (B1:73.7, B2:8.5, G1:19.0, G2:3.9) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18μg/kg (B1:10.3, G1:8.0) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh almond
U.S.A. Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg (B1:20.0, B2:2.3) detected
fukuoka we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole
ordered inspection
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quantity is kept)
Almonds Spain Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 27 μg/kg (B1:4.3, G1:18.9, G2:3.8) detected
narita airport we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
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JAPAN - ALL PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY
ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION
CAUSE OF VIOLATION
DISPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
Fresh pistachio nuts
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 14 μg/kg (B1:14.0) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh pistachio nuts
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 73 μg/kg (B1:68.2, B2:4.3) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
NUTMAN PISTACHIO PASTE
Italy Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 34 μg/kg (B1:17.0, B2:2.8, G1:11.5, G2:2.5) detected
narita airport we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh pistachio nuts
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 236 μg/kg (B1:221.6, B2:14.8) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh pistachio nuts
Iran Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 33μg/kg (B1:29.8, B2:3.3) detected
moji we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Pistachio nut paste: PASTA DI PISTACCHIO
Italy Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg (B1:12.4, B2:1.0, G1:3.5) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh pistachio nuts
U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①42
μg/kg,②32 μg/kg (①B1:37.5,
B2:4.3, ②B1:29.8, B2:2.4)
detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Fresh pistachio nuts
Greece Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg (B1:4.5, G1:7.6) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
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JAPAN - ALL DRIED FIGS NOTIFICATIONS
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY
ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION
CAUSE OF VIOLATION
DISPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
DRIED FIGS(CONADRIA)
U.S.A Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 78 μg/kg (B1:21.1, B2:1.9, G1:50.9, G2:3.7) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Dried figs : FIGS, DRIED
Germany Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 60 μg/kg (B1:57.6, B2:2.5) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Dried fig Terkey Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①24 μg/kg, ②13
μg/kg (①B1:12.1, G1:12.0, ②B1:11.7 ,
B2:1.5) detected
yokohama we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
DRIED FIGS LERIDA
Turkey Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg (B1:17.1, B2:1.6, G1:7.5) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Dried Fig Iran Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 11 μg/kg (B1:9.6, B2:1.4) detected
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Dried Fig Turkey Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg (B1:10.5, B2:1.0) detected
kobe we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
Dried Fig Turkey Art.6 (ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 381 μg/kg (B1:308.0 , B2:72.7) detected
kobe 2nd section
we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
ordered inspection
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JAPAN - ALL MIXTURES NOTIFICATIONS
ITEM EXPORTING COUNTRY
ARTICLE CONTENTS OF VIOLATION QUARANTIN STATION
CAUSE OF VIOLATION
DISPOSAL OF THE CARGO REMARKS
DRIED APRICOTS
Turkey Art.11(2) violation of standard of use (sulfur dioxide 2.04 g/kg detection)
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
independence inspection
DRIED APRICOTs
Tajikistan Art.11(2) violation of standard of use (sulfur dioxide 2.93 g/kg detection)
tokyo we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)
independence inspection
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AUSTRALIA - ALL PEANUT (GROUNDNUTS) NOTIFICATIONS
Date of fail Product description Country of origin Organism Result/s Units Standard
28/02/2014 Peanut candy India Aflatoxin 0.065 mg/kg FSC 1.4.1
30/05/2014 Peanut crunch Malaysia Aflatoxin 0.023 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
10/06/2014 Hot peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.043 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
18/07/2014 Fried peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.024 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
07/08/2014 Fried peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.053 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
05/11/2014 Peanut snack Turkey Aflatoxin 0.033 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
05/11/2014 Salted peanuts Vietnam Aflatoxin 0.029 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
04/12/2014 Roasted peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.055 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
11/12/2014 Salted peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.26 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
24/12/2014 Roasted peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.044 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
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AUSTRALIA - ALL PEANUT BY PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS
Date of fail Product description Country of origin Organism Result/s Units Standard
24/03/2014 Peanut bar India Aflatoxin 0.008 mg/kg FSC 1.4.1
03/04/2014 Peanut cracker India Aflatoxin 0.041 mg/kg FSC 1.4.1
03/10/2014 Peanut ball and peanut candy India Aflatoxin 0.14 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
13/10/2014 Peanut masala India Aflatoxin 0.12 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
24/01/2014 Cracker nuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.046 mg/kg FSC 1.4.1
17/07/2014 Cracker nuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.075 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
AUSTRALIA - ALL PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS
Date of fail Product description Country of origin Organism Result/s Units Standard
17/09/2014 Pistachio brittle India Aflatoxin 0.11 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
19/12/2014 Pistachio pesto Italy Aflatoxin 0.018 mg/kg NUT 05/2014
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