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2019 IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS

EDIBLE NUTS & DRIED FRUITS

EU - USA - JAPAN - AUSTRALIA

INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

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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- Increasing goodwill and mutual understanding of the nut and dried fruit industry by promoting international meetings in producing and consuming countries.

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EU-RASFF 1 USA 46 JAPAN 69 AUSTRALIA 82

2019 EU-RASFF INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

2019 EU RASFF

NOTIFICATIONS EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

2019 EU-RASFF INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2

EDIBLE NUTS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 5

PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) 11

PISTACHIOS 14

ALMONDS 17

HAZELNUTS 20

PEANUT PRODUCTS 23

APRICOT KERNELS 25

MIXTURES 26

OTHERS 27

PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FEED 29

DRIED FRUITS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 30

DRIED FIGS 36

DRIED GRAPES 39

DRIED APRICOTS 42

OTHERS 44

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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 2018 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 2010-2018 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 2017 imports of the RASFF member states from the notified countries and its total notifications.

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 28 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 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 2019, the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) issued a total of 570 notifications including edible nuts (410 not.), dried fruits (133 not.) and peanuts for feed (27 not.). This result means a decrease of 8.8% compared with 2018, when a total of 625 notifications were registered. The most notified edible nuts were peanuts, with 219 notifications, followed by pistachios (66 not.) and almonds (40 not.). As in previous years, the main reason for notifying edible nuts were the presence of aflatoxins (80%). By country of origin, the most frequently notified edible nuts were peanuts from Argentina (17%), peanuts from USA (12%) and peanuts from China and Egypt (8%). Compared with last year, the notifications for peanuts from USA increased significantly (13 vs 48 not.), whereas the notifications for pistachios from USA and pistachios from Iran decreased by more than half (18 vs 43 not. & 14 vs 32 not., respectively). As for dried fruits, dried figs (60 not.), dried grapes (50 not.) and dried apricots (13 not.) were the most notified. Aflatoxin was main reasons for notifying (53 not.), followed by Ochratoxin A (47 not.) and sulphites (17 not.). Dried figs, dried apricots and dried grapes from Turkey were the most notified, representing 43%, 21% and 6%, respectively, of the total dried fruit notifications. The number of notifications for dried figs from Turkey increased by 54% compared with

2018 (37 vs 57), whereas in the case of dried apricots from Turkey, the number of notifications is more than three time less (34 vs 8).

All notifications are collected in the Appendix (Page 92).


2019 AFLATOXIN NOTIFICATIONS · SUMMARY FOR NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

PEANUTS PISTACHIOS DRIED FIGS HAZELNUTS ALMONDS PENANUTS (FEED)

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TOTAL % ARG USA EGY CHI IND OTH TK USA IRA OTH TK SP GEO AZE TK OTH AU USA ISR AR USA SUD OTH

NL* 116 28 49 29 10 4 5 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 3 3

Germany 72 18 3 12 1 15 2 1 24 1 3 1 1 2 1 5

UK 44 11 7 7 5 1 2 3 3 1 3 5 6 1

Spain 42 10 2 2 9 2 1 1 2 13 8 2

Italy 39 10 2 9 2 6 5 3 1 2 1 1 3 1 3

Bulgaria 18 4 1 1 11 4 1

France 16 4 1 2 1 2 6 4

Belgium 11 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Slovakia 9 2 1 1 2 1 1 3

Greece* 7 2 1 3 1 1 1

Poland 5 1 2 1 1 1

Portugal 5 1 3 1 1

Czech Rep. 4 1 1 1 1 1

Denmark 4 1 2 1 1

Lithuania 4 1 2 2

Slovenia 4 1 3 1

Norway 2 0 1 1

Sweden 2 0 1 1

Austria 1 0 1

Croatia 1 0 1

Hungary 1 0 1

Malta 1 0 1

Switzerland 1 0 1

TOTAL NOT. 409 62 48 33 29 7 16 28 15 10 3 48 2 14 9 7 1 13 12 1 7 7 5 7 25

% 15 12 7 7 2 4 7 4 2 1 12 0 3 2 2 0 3 3 0 2 2 1 2 6

TOTAL 2019 409 191 56 50 31 26 26 25

TOTAL 2018 481 181 96 35 58 37 50 24

* Important transit points.

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EDIBLE NUTS GENERAL OVERVIEW

EDIBLE NUTS NOTIFIED

Edible Nuts Notified Total Not.

% Alert Informa-

tion Border

Rejection

Peanuts 219 53 7 36 176

Pistachios 66 16 7 2 57

Almonds 40 10 9 5 26

Hazelnuts 33 8 1 3 29

Peanut product 16 4 2 0 14

Apricot kernels 10 2 3 2 5

Mixtures 10 2 3 1 6

Brazil nuts 5 1 2 0 3

Pistachio products 5 1 1 0 4

Walnuts 3 1 3 0 0

Almond products 1 0 1 0 0

Apricot kernel products

1 0 0 1 0

Hazelnut products 1 0 0 0 1

Total general 410 39 50 321

% 10 12 78

1Graph only represents the products with ten or more total notifications.

0

50

100

150

200

250

Total RASFF Notifications for Edible Nuts1

Alert Information Border Rejection

453

383

241 251 249

351 364

427448

410

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50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2010-2019 Total RASFF Notifications for Edible Nuts


Peanuts (Argentina)

17%

Peanuts (USA)12%

Peanuts (China)

8%

Peanuts (Egypt)

8%

Pistachios (Turkey)

7%

Almonds (USA)

5%

Pistachios (USA)

4%

Pistachios (Iran)3%

Hazelnuts (Georgia)

3%

Others33%

Total RASFF Notifications for Edible Nuts and Country of Origin

6 7

66

11

41

16

2

6

45

15

20

88

4

106

17 1

9

4

19

30

57

30 31

2

28

9

89

24 25

8

57

13

37

34

21

34

68

48

33

33

29

20

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Peanuts(Argentina)

Peanuts (USA) Peanuts(China)

Peanuts(Egypt)

Pistachios(Turkey)

Almonds(USA)

2019 Most Notified Edible Nuts.Number of RASFF Notifications 2013-2019

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019


REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS

Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts Total Not. %

Aflatoxins 330 80.5

Missing/improper documents* 28 6.9

Salmonella 15 3.7

Cyanide 13 3.2

Allergen 7 1.7

Ochratoxin A 7 1.7

Molds 2 0.5

Poor preservation 2 0.5

Foreign body 1 0.2

Inappropriate testing for aflatoxins 1 0.2

Moulds 1 0.2

Pesticides 1 0.2

Spoilage 1 0.2

Sulphites 1 0.2

1Graph only represents the reasons with seven or more total notifications.

Aflatoxins80%

Missing/improper documents

7%

Salmonella4%

Cyanide3%

Allergen2%

Ochratoxin A2% Others

2%

Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts1

2010-2018 Main Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts

Total Notifications

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Aflatoxins 404 294 189 210 218 303 312 364 394 330

Missing/improper documents*

14 21 17 23 19 33 30 30 11 28

Salmonella 11 2 7 2 2 3 3 5 3 15

Cyanide 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 15 13

Undeclared element 6 0 2 4 0 3 6 8 5 7

Ochratoxin A 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 5 7

Molds 4 1 8 4 3 7 4 7 10 1

Insects 5 17 4 3 5 9 5 3 0 0

Organoleptic characteristics

5 39 12 2 1 0 1 0 0 0

Others 2 9 2 1 8 6 1 0 5 9

Total 453 383 241 251 256 365 364 427 448 410

* The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as improper/absence of certified analytical

report, health certificate and/or Common Entry Document (CED), attempt to illegally import, or insufficient labelling.


NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES

Notifying Member States Total Not. %

Netherlands* 117 29

Germany 56 14

UK 50 12

Spain 42 10

Italy 39 10

Bulgaria 20 5

France 17 4

Greece* 11 3

Belgium 10 2

Slovakia 10 2

Austria 6 1

Lithuania 5 1

Poland 5 1

Portugal 5 1

Czech Republic 3 1

Croatia 2 0

Denmark 2 0

Norway 2 0

Sweden 2 0

Switzerland 2 0

Finland 1 0

Hungary 1 0

Ireland 1 0

Latvia 1 0

Total general 410

* Netherlands and Greece are important transit points.

1Graph only represents the countries with three or more total notifications.

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20

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80

100

120

140

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Total Notifying Member States1


NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. %

USA 86 21

Argentina 68 17

Turkey 52 13

China 35 9

Egypt 33 8

Georgia 15 4

Iran 15 4

Ghana 14 3

Australia 13 3

India 11 3

Azerbaijan 9 2

Ukraine 5 1

Uzbekistan 5 1

Netherlands 5 1

Brazil 4 1

Senegal 4 1

Bolivia 3 1

Germany 3 1

Paraguay 3 1

Spain 3 1

Czech Republic 2 0

Israel 2 0

Italy 2 0

Nicaragua 2 0

Pakistan 2 0

Sudan 2 0

Unknown 2 0

Others* 10 2

Total 410

1Graph only represents the origin countries with four or more more notifications.

0

10

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50

60

70

80

90

100

US

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Uk

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Bra

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Sen

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Total Notified Countries of Origin1

*Others represent countries with only one notificacion: Angola, Austria, Belgium,

Hungary, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, and UAE.


MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS

3935

66

43

30 29

47

27 27

40

32 33

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2018 Monthly Notifications

53

44

3538

43

26

47

14

2219

29

40

0

10

20

30

40

50

60



0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500


Monthly Cumulative Notifications

2018 2019

1,795,551 1,850,0701,945,763

2,074,3122,095,966 2,209,813

256

365 364

427

448

405

218

304313

370

399

332

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

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500

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EU Imports of Nuts & Notifications

EU nut imports Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

Source of imports: the European Commission Trade Helpdesk (Comex)

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PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS)

Total Not. Alert Information Border

Rejections

219 7 36 176

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Argentina 68 31

USA 48 22

China 33 15

Egypt 33 15

Ghana 10 5

India 9 4

Brazil 2 1

Nicaragua 2 1

Paraguay 2 1

Sudan 2 1

Others* 10 5

Total 219



Netherlands 102 47

UK 35 16

Germany 16 7

Spain 15 7

Italy 14 7

Greece 8 4

Belgium 4 2

Lithuania 4 2

Poland 4 2

Portugal 4 2

France 3 1

Bulgaria 2 1

Denmark 2 1

Others* 6 3

Total 219

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. %

Aflatoxins 195 89


15 7

Molds 2 1

Poor preservation 2 1

Others** 5 2 *The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as absence of certified analytical report or health certificate, attempt to illegally import, or insufficient labelling. **Others represent reasons with only one notification: allergen, inappropriate testing for aflatoxins, moulds, Ochratoxin A, and spoilage.

*Others represent countries with only one notificacion: Angola, Germany,

Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Netherlands, Senegal, Turkey, Ukraine, and Unknown.

*Others represent countries with only one notificacion: Austria, Croatia,

Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Sweden.


Aflatoxins89%


7%

Others4%

Reasons for Notifying Peanuts

27 27

23

15

21

16

23

11

14

9

14

19

0

5

10

15

20

25

30



0

50

100

150

200

250



2018 2019

795,447 807,714833,775

898,626900,768

886,142

110

171178

200 191 215

94

143154

182 181191

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

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EU Imports of Peanuts & Notifications

EU imports of peanuts Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins



275,714

339,235

388,688

357,851331,610

346,566

2

8

19

28

57

67

27

1820

52

61

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

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notifications

EU Imports of Peanuts from Argentina & Notifications

EU imports of peanuts from Argentina Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

91,257

65,270

74,722

107,148

79,11682,320

45

108

57

89

3733

38

92

46

82

37

29

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

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120

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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EU Imports of Peanuts from China & Notifications

EU imports of peanuts from China Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

10,073

13,367

18,369

27,356 25,10626,137

15

17

30

24

34

30

1211

29

24

33

30

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

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EU Imports Peanuts from Egypt & Notifications

EU imports of peanuts from Egypt Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

160,998

124,761

102,907 105,358

136,158

123,152

64

30

9

13

48

6 4

28

9

13

48

0

30,000

60,000

90,000

120,000

150,000

180,000

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EU Imports of Peanuts from USA & Notifications

EU imports of peanuts from USA Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins


Source of imports: the European Commission Trade Helpdesk (Comex) Source of imports: the European Commission Trade Helpdesk (Comex)


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PISTACHIOS


Rejections

66 7 2 57

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 29 44

USA 18 27

Iran 14 21

Germany 1 2

Italy 1 2

Kyrgyzstan 1 2

Unknown 1 2

Uzbekistan 1 2

Total 66



Aflatoxins 56 85

Ochratoxin A 6 9


3 5

Salmonella 1 2 * The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as improper and/or absence of certified analytical report, and poor traceability records.



Germany 19 29

Italy 15 23

Netherlands 10 15

France 7 11

Slovakia 4 6

UK 4 6

Belgium 2 3

Finland 1 2

Greece 1 2

Norway 1 2

Spain 1 2

Switzerland 1 2

Total 66


Aflatoxins85%

Ochratoxin A9%

Missing/improper documents5%

Salmonella1%

Reasons for Notifying Pistachios

8

6

4

7

6 6

12

1

2

1

4

9

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14



0

20

40

60

80

100

120



2018 2019

105,023

111,566101,387

122,195

121,933129,692

87

104 102

113

104

6683

101 95

108

101

62

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

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120,000

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EU Imports of Pistachios & Notifications

EU imports of pistachios Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins



18,686

20,78623,207

20,212

20,488

7,653

46

5254

50

32

14

45

5153

46

29

10

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

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EU Imports of Pistachios from Iran & Notifications

EU imports of pistachios from Iran Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

51,445

54,317

37,474

59,640

59,210

80,694

16

30

13

31

43

18

15

30

13

27

43

18

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

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EU Imports of Pistachios from USA & Notifications

EU imports of pistachios from USA Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

757

1,698

2,658

1,618

2,212

3,550

2019

31

25

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EU Imports of Pistachios from Turkey & Notifications

EU imports of pistachios from Turkey Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins




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ALMONDS


Rejections

40 9 5 26

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


USA 20 50

Australia 13 33

Spain 2 5

Germany 1 3

Israel 1 3

Netherlands 1 3

Tajikistan 1 3

Uzbekistan 1 3

Total 40



Aflatoxins 26 65

Salmonella 11 28

Cyanide 2 5

Allergen 1 3



Spain 21 53

Germany 7 18

Italy 5 13

Austria 3 8

Belgium 2 5

Lithuania 1 3

Norway 1 3

Total 40

Aflatoxins65%

Salmonella27%

Cyanide5%

Allergen3%

Reasons for Notifying Almonds


13

12

65

2 21 1

4

21

0

2

4

6

8

10

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14


2019 Montly Notifications

0

5

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Monthly Cumulative Notifications2018 2019

358,049 357,731

391,205406,424

416,910450,314

19

11

3

15

4240

13

9

3

12

37

26

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100,000

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EU Imports of Almonds & Notifications

EU imports of almonds Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

213,783202,357

238,171246,698

251,549

251,862

8

42

8

34

20

42 2

8

32

12

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

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300,000

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5

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EU Imports of Almonds from USA & Notifications

EU imports of almonds from USA Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins




19,582

24,171

22,266 22,301

17,947

13,403

7

2

0 0

1

13

7

2 0 0 1

13

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

0

2

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8

10

12

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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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EU Imports of Almonds from Australia & Notifications

EU imports of almonds from Australia Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins


20 2019 EU-RASFF - HAZELNUTS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

HAZELNUTS

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Georgia 14 42

Azerbaijan 9 27

Turkey 9 27

Czech Republic 1 3

Total 33



Bulgaria 15 45

Germany 5 15

Greece 2 6

Italy 2 6

Netherlands 2 6

Spain 2 6

UK 2 6

Czech Republic 1 3

Poland 1 3

Total 33



Aflatoxins 31 97


1 3

Salmonella 1 3

* The reason missing/improper documents means absence of health certificate.

Aflatoxins94%


3%

Salmonella3%

Reasons for Notifying Hazelnuts


Rejections

33 1 3 29


2

6

4

5

6

1 1

0

2 2 2 2

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7



0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70



2018 2019

171,626 172,790

169,679

176,861 195,507

200,710

17

37

49

5760

33

13

29

42

5558

31

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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EU Imports of Hazelnuts & Notifications

EU imports of hazelnuts Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

97,543 97,63784,790

96,000 116,829117,064

13

2929

3134

9

12

24

26

3034

7

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

0

5

10

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25

30

35

40

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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EU Imports of Hazelnuts from Turkey & Notifications

EU imports of hazelnuts from Turkey Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins




14,41615,908

20,297

9,346

6,2217,517

1

4

12

8

7

14

1

3

98

7

14

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Metr

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EU Imports of Hazelnuts from Georgia & Notifications

EU imports of hazelnuts from Georgia Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

4,149

7,3067,807

9,025

9,950

10,676

01

5

17

18

9

01

5

1617

9

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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EU Imports of Hazelnuts from Azerbaijan & Notifications

EU imports of hazelnuts from Azerbaijan Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins



23 2019 EU-RASFF – PEANUT PRODUCTS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

PEANUT PRODUCTS1

1 The category of peanut products includes peanut butter (7), peanut spread (3), peanut paste (2), peanut powder (2), peanut crackers (1) and peanut chikki (1).

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Ghana 4 25

Senegal 3 19

Ukraine 3 19

Netherlands 2 13

China 1 6

India 1 6

Paraguay 1 6

UAE 1 6

Total 16



UK 6 40

France 4 27

Slovakia 3 20

Netherlands 2 7

Portugal 1 7

Total 16



Aflatoxins 10 63


6 38

* The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as improper/absence of certified analytical report and/or health certificate, or attempt to illegally import.

Aflatoxins62%


38%

Reasons for Notifying Peanut Products


Rejections

16 2 0 14

24 2019 EU-RASFF – PEANUT PRODUCTS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

1

2 2 2

3

2

1

3

0

1

2

3

4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12


0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18



25 2019 EU-RASFF – APRICOT KERNELS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

APRICOT KERNELS


Rejections

10 3 2 5

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 3 30

Uzbekistan 3 30

Pakistan 2 20

China 1 10

India 1 10

Total 10



Germany 3 30

Austria 2 20

Bulgaria 2 20

UK 2 20

Ireland 1 10

Total 10



Cyanide 10 100

1 1

3

1 1 1

2

0

1

2

3

4



0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16



26 2019 EU-RASFF – MIXTURES INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

MIXTURES


Rejections

10 3 1 6

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 6 60

Belgium 1 10

Czech Republic 1 10

Netherlands 1 10

Ukraine 1 10

Total 10



France 3 30

Belgium 2 20

Slovakia 2 20

Croatia 1 10

Germany 1 10

Italy 1 10

Total 10



Aflatoxins 3 30

Allergen 3 30


2 20

Pesticides 1 10

Sulphites 1 10 * The reason missing/improper documents means absence of health certificate and of certified analytical report.

Aflatoxins30%

Allergen30%


20%

Pesticides10%

Sulphites10%

Reasons for Notifying Mixtures

1 1 1 1 1

4

1

0

1

2

3

4

5



27 2019 EU-RASFF - OTHERS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

BRAZIL NUTS


Rejections

5 2 0 3

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Bolivia 3 60

Brazil 2 40

Total 5



Spain 2 40

Czech Republic 1 20

Germany 1 20

Italy 1 20

Total 5



Aflatoxins 5 100

PISTACHIO PRODUCTS1


Rejections

5 1 0 4 1 The category of pistachio products includes pistachio bars (2), pistachio flour (1), pistachio cream (1) and pistachio products (1).

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 4 80

Italy 1 20

Total 5



Germany 2 40

Italy 1 20

Switzerland 1 20

UK 1 20

Total 5



Aflatoxins 3 60

Allergen 1 20


1 20

* The reason missing/improper documents means absence of health certificate and of certified analytical report.

28 2019 EU-RASFF - OTHERS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

WALNUTS


Rejections

3 3 0 0

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Austria 1 33

Hungary 1 33

Moldova 1 33

Total 3



Germany 2 67

Netherlands 1 33

Total 3



Salmonella 2 67

Foreign body 1 33

ALMOND PRODUCTS1 Total Notifications 1 Alert

Notified Countries of Origin Spain

Notifying Member States Spain

Reasons for Notifying Allergen 1 The category of almond products includes almond nougat (1).

APRICOT KERNEL PRODUCTS2 Total Notifications 1 Information

Notified Countries of Origin Russia

Notifying Member States Latvia

Reasons for Notifying Cyanide 2 The category of apricot kernel products includes apricot kernel cream (1).

HAZELNUT PRODUCTS3 Total Notifications 1 Border rejection

Notified Countries of Origin Georgia

Notifying Member States Bulgaria

Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins 3 The category of hazelnut products includes hazelnut flour (1).

29 2019 EU-RASFF - PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FOR FEED INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FOR FEED

GENERAL OVERVIEW


Rejections

27 1 1 25

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Argentina 7 26

USA 7 26

Sudan 5 19

India 3 11

Bolivia 2 7

China 1 4

Nigeria 1 4

Senegal 1 4

Total 27



UK 14 52

Netherlands 5 19

Germany 4 15

Belgium 3 11

Denmark 1 4



Aflatoxins 26 96

Pesticides 1 4

0

1

2

1 1

4

5

3

5

2 2

1

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12


0

10

20

30

40

50

60



30 2019 EU-RASFF - DRIED FRUITS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED FRUITS GENERAL OVERVIEW

DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED

Dried Fruits Notified Total Not.

% Alerts Informa-

tions Border

Rejections

Dried figs 60 45 3 7 50

Dried grapes 50 38 12 6 32

Dried apricots 13 10 2 0 10

Dates 4 3 1 2 1

Dried fig products 2 2 0 0 2

Dried fruit mixture 2 2 2 0 0

Prunes 2 2 0 1 1

Total 133 20 16 96

% 15 12 72

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Dried figs Dried grapes Dried apricots Dates Dried figproducts

Total RASFF Notifications for Dried Fruits

Alerts Information Border Rejections

110121

179

92

115 121131

145

127 133

0

50

100

150

200

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2010-2019 Total RASFF Notifications for Dried Fruits


Dried figs (Turkey)

43%

Dried grapes (Turkey)

21%

Dried apricots (Turkey)

6%

Dried grapes (China)

4%

Others 26%

Total RASFF Notifications for Dried Fruits and Country of Origin

49

5

21

0

58

3

29

0

54

4

30

0

68

12

39

0

37

33 34

1

57

28

8

6

D r i e d f i g s ( T u r k e y )

D r i e d g r a p e s ( T u r k e y )

D r i e d a p r i c o t s ( T u r k e y )

D r i e d g r a p e s ( C h i n a )

2019 Most Noti f ied Dried Fruits .Number of RASFF Noti f icat ions 2014 -2019

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019


REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS


Aflatoxins 53 40

Ochratoxin A 47 35

Sulphites 17 13

Insects 7 5

Missing/improper documents* 2 2

Unauthorised substance 2 2

Others** 5 4 * The reason missing/improper documents means absence of health certificate and/or of certified analytical report. **Others represent reasons with only one notification: mineral oil, moulds, pesticides, Salmonella, and sorbic acid.

Aflatoxins40%

Ochratoxin A35%

Sulphites13%

Insects5%

Others7%

Reasons for Notifying Dried Fruits

2010-2019 Main Reasons for Notifying Dried Fruits

Total Notifications

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Aflatoxins 58 77 132 42 42 47 44 69 37 53

Ochratoxin A 12 9 16 28 18 19 25 15 44 47

Sulphites 8 4 10 6 31 33 47 46 34 17

Insects 6 7 7 4 14 8 4 6 3 7

Others 15 12 6 5 5 8 6 2 2 5

Health certificate 1 5 1 2 2 2 4 6 4 2

Moulds 5 2 7 4 2 1 0 0 2 1

Sorbic acid 5 5 1 1 3 1 1 1 1

Total 110 121 179 92 115 121 131 145 127 133



Notifying Member States

Total Not. %

Germany 32 24

France 22 17

Netherlands 9 7

Italy 8 6

Poland 8 6

UK 8 6

Czech Republic 7 5

Slovenia 7 5

Slovakia 5 4

Denmark 3 2

Greece 3 2

Latvia 3 2

Belgium 2 2

Lithuania 2 2

Norway 2 2

Spain 2 2

Sweden 2 2

Bulgaria 1 1

Croatia 1 1

Cyprus 1 1

Finland 1 1

Hungary 1 1

Ireland 1 1

Malta 1 1

Romania 1 1

Total 133

1Graph only represents the notifying countries with more than one notification.

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

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Countries of Origin Total Not. %

Turkey 95 71

China 7 5

Uzbekistan 7 5

Afghanistan 3 2

Chile 3 2

Iran 3 2

Denmark 2 2

Greece 2 2

Pakistan 2 2

Spain 2 2

Belgium 1 1

Czech Republic 1 1

India 1 1

Italy 1 1

Moldova 1 1

South Africa 1 1

Tunisia 1 1

Total 133

1Graph only represents the countries of origin with more than one notification.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Tu

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Ch

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Uzb

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Afg

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Ch

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Iran

De

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Gre

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Sp

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108

12

6

9 8

11

2

97

34

17

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40



22

16

1011

10

7

4

9

34

18

13

0

5

10

15

20

25



0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140



2018 2019

766,305 766,206

788,863810,156

813,545 807,363

115 121

131

145

127133

60 66 69

84 81

100

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

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EU Imports on Dried Fruits & Notifications

EU dried fruit imports Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins


36 2019 EU-RASFF – DRIED FIGS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED FIGS


Rejections

60 3 7 50

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 57 95

Spain 2 3

Greece 1 2

Total 60



Aflatoxins 50 83

Ochratoxin A 5 8

Insects 4 7


1 2

* The reason missing/improper documents means absence of certified analytical report.



Germany 26 43

France 6 10

Italy 5 8

Slovenia 5 8

Netherlands 3 5

UK 3 5

Poland 2 3

Belgium 1 2

Czech Republic 1 2

Denmark 1 2

Finland 1 2

Hungary 1 2

Lithuania 1 2

Malta 1 2

Norway 1 2

Slovakia 1 2

Spain 1 2

Total 60


Aflatoxins83%

Ochratoxin A8%

Insects7%


2%

Reasons for Notifying Dried Figs

31

24

20

3

02

4

29

10

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35



0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70



2018 2019


77,99476,275 79,052

77,236

76,74380,567

53

62 57

75

46

60

49

57

52

71

40

55

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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EU Imports of Dried Figs & Notifications

EU imports of dried figs Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

42,46440,452 40,547

40,193

40,91043,319

49

58 54

68

37

57

46

5449

66

32

52

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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EU Imports of Dried Figs from Turkey & Notifications

EU imports of dried figs from Turkey Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins



39 2019 EU-RASFF – DRIED GRAPES INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED GRAPES


Rejections

50 12 6 32

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 28 56

China 6 12

Uzbekistan 6 12

Iran 3 6

Chile 2 4

Czech Republic 1 2

Denmark 1 2

India 1 2

Pakistan 1 2

South Africa 1 2

Total 50



Ochratoxin A 42 84

Sulphites 3 6

Unauthorised substance 2 4

Aflatoxins 1 2

Mineral oil 1 2

Pesticides 1 2



France 14 28

Czech Republic 6 12

Poland 6 12

Netherlands 5 10

Latvia 3 6

Germany 2 4

Slovakia 2 4

Slovenia 2 4

UK 2 4

Belgium 1 2

Croatia 1 2

Denmark 1 2

Ireland 1 2

Italy 1 2

Lithuania 1 2

Romania 1 2

Spain 1 2

Total 50


Ochratoxin A84%

Sulphites6%

Unauthorised substance

4%

Others6%

Reasons for Notifying Dried Grapes

3

5

6

1

6

8

6

1

4

1

5

4

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9



0

10

20

30

40

50

60



2018 2019


405,688 404,936 400,505

397,206

389,235 378,707

53

6257

75

46

60

49

57

52

71

40

55

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Metr

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Nu

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no

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EU Imports of Dried Grapes & Notifications

EU imports of dried grapes Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins

186,303199,491

193,447

216,738

217,795

197,961

53

4

12

33

28

22

4

7

32

26

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Metr

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Nu

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EU Imports of Dried Grapes from Turkey & Notifications

EU imports of dried grapes from Turkey Total not. Not. due to mycotoxins



42 2019 EU-RASFF – DRIED APRICOTS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED APRICOTS


Rejections

13 2 1 10

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 8 62

Afghanistan 3 23

Greece 1 8

Uzbekistan 1 8

Total 13



Greece 3 23

France 2 15

Germany 2 15

Sweden 2 15

UK 2 15

Bulgaria 1 8

Cyprus 1 8

Total 13



Sulphites 13 100

43 2019 EU-RASFF – DRIED APRICOTS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

3

2 2

1 1

2 2

0

1

2

3

4



0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40



2018 2019

44,487

33,308

42,048

44,15446,577

44,478

28

33

34

40

35

13

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Metr

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Nu

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EU Imports of Dried Apricots & Notifications

EU imports of dried apricots Total not.

36,232

26,434

34,60336,718 37,478 37,015

2230

3039

34

8

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Metr

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EU Imports of Dried Apricots from Turkey & Notifications

EU imports of dried apricots from Turkey Total not.



44 2019 EU-RASFF – OTHERS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DATES


Rejections

4 1 2 1

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Belgium 1 25

China 1 25

Pakistan 1 25

Tunisia 1 25

Total 4



Germany 1 25

Italy 1 25

Netherlands 1 25

Slovakia 1 25

Total 4



Insects 2 50

Aflatoxins 1 25

Moulds 1 25

DRIED FIG PRODUCTS1

1 The category of dried fig products includes dried fig jam (1) and fig composite products (1).


Rejections

2 0 0 2

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 2 100

Total 2



Germany 1 50

UK 1 50

Total 2



Aflatoxins 1 50


1 50

* The reason missing/improper documents means absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report.

45 2019 EU-RASFF – OTHERS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED FRUIT MIXTURE


Rejections

2 2 0 0

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Denmark 1 50

Italy 1 50

Total 2



Denmark 1 50

Norway 1 50

Total 2



Salmonella 1 50

Sulphites 1 50

PRUNES


Rejections

2 0 1 1

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Chile 1 50

Moldova 1 50

Total 2



Italy 1 50

Slovakia 1 50

Total 2



Insects 1 50

Sorbic Acid 1 50

46 2019 USA INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

2019 UNITED STATES IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS


TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 48 EDIBLE NUTS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 49

PEANUTS 53

MACADAMIAS 54 ALMONDS 55

OTHERS 56

DRIED FRUITS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 60

RAISINS 64 DATES 65 PRUNES 66

DRIED FIGS 67

DRIED APRICOTS 68


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 2019 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 edible nuts increased by 67%. As in 2018, the nut with the highest number of notifications was peanut followed by macadamias and almonds. Misbranding continued to be the main reason for notifying edible nuts, followed by Salmonella and aflatoxins. As in the case of edible nuts, the number of notifications for dried fruits increased by almost 50%, reaching 118 notifications. Like in 2018, raisin was the most notified dried fruit followed by dates and prunes. Filthy products, misbranding and the presence of pesticides continued to be the main reasons for notifying dried fruits.

All notifications are collected in the Appendix (page 122).

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/importrefusals/

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/importrefusals/

49 2019 USA – EDIBLE NUTS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

EDIBLE NUTS GENERAL OVERVIEW

EDIBLE NUTS NOTIFIED

Edible Nuts Notified Total Not. %

Peanuts 15 25

Macadamias 14 23

Almonds 6 10

Walnuts 5 8

Mixture 3 5

Peanut butter 3 5

Peanut products 3 5

Cashews 2 3

Pecans 2 3

Pine nuts 2 3

Apricot Kernel 1 2

Hazelnuts 1 2

Nut flour 1 2

Pistachio products 1 2

Pistachios 1 2

Total 60

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56 57

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49

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120

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2011-2019 Total Notifications for Edible Nuts


REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS


Misbranding 30 44

Salmonella 14 21

Aflatoxins 12 18

Filthy 6 9

Unsafe additive 2 3

Insanitary processing 1 1

Pesticide 1 1

Poisonous 1 1

Unsafe coloring 1 1

Total* 68

* The total does not correspond with the total notifications of edible nuts because edible nuts may have been notified due to more than one reason.

Macadamias (South Africa)

17%

Almonds (USA)

8%

Peanuts (Mexico)

7%

Peanuts (Philippines)

7%

Peanuts (India)5%

Others56%

Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Country of Origin

Misbranding44%

Salmonella20%

Aflatoxins18%

Filthy9%

Others9%

Reasons for Notifiying Edible Nuts




China 10 17

South Africa 10 17

Mexico 6 10

USA 6 10

India 5 8

Philippines 5 8

Armenia 3 5

Nigeria 3 5

Indonesia 2 3

Turkey 2 3

Australia 1 2

Cameroon 1 2

Canada 1 2

Ghana 1 2

Honduras 1 2

Israel 1 2

Italy 1 2

Kenya 1 2

Total 60

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JAN 2

FEB 4

MAR 2

APR 2

MAY 4

JUN 4

JUL 3

AUG 13

SEP 2

OCT 5

NOV 7

DEC 12

Total 60

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53 2019 USA – PEANUTS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

PEANUTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Mexico 4 27

Philippines 4 27

India 3 20

Nigeria 2 13

Honduras 1 7

Indonesia 1 7

Total 15



Misbranding 8 40

Aflatoxins 6 30

Salmonella 2 10

Filthy 1 5


Unsafe additive 1 5

Unsafe coloring 1 5

Total* 20

* The total does not correspond with the total notifications of peanuts because peanuts may have been notified due to more than one reason.

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Misbranding40%

Aflatoxins30%

Salmonella10%

Others20%

Reasons for Notifying Peanuts

54 2019 USA – MACADAMIAS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

MACADAMIAS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


South Africa 10 71

Australia 1 7

China 1 7

Kenya 1 7

USA 1 7

Total 14



Salmonella 12 80

Misbranding 2 13

Poisonous 1 7

Total* 15 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of macadamias because macadamias may have been notified due to more than one reason.

1

3

1

3 3 3

0

1

2

3

4



Salmonella80%

Misbranding13%

Poisonous7%

Reasons for Notifying Macadamias

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ALMONDS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


USA 5 83

China 1 17

Total 6



Aflatoxins 3 43

Filthy 3 43

Misbranding 1 14

Total* 7

* The total does not correspond with the total notifications of almonds because almonds may have been notified due to more than one reason.

2

1

2

1

0

1

2

3

4



Aflatoxins43%

Filthy43%

Misbranding14%

Reasons for Notifying Almonds

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WALNUTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Armenia 2 40

China 2 40

Mexico 1 20

Total 5



Misbranding 4 80

Filthy 1 20

Total 5

MIXTURE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


China 1 33

Israel 1 33

Turkey 1 33

Total 3



Misbranding 3 100

Total 3


PEANUT BUTTER COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Canada 1 33

Ghana 1 33

Philippines 1 33

Total 3



Aflatoxins 2 67

Unsafe additive 1 33

Total 3

PEANUT PRODUCTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


India 2 67

Cameroon 1 33

Total 3



Misbranding 3 75

Aflatoxins 1 25

Total* 4

* The total does not correspond with the total notifications of peanut products because peanut products may have been notified due to more than one reason.


CASHEWS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


China 1 50

Indonesia 1 50

Total 2



Filthy 1 50

Misbranding 1 50

Total 2

PECANS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


China 1 50

Mexico 1 50

Total 2



Misbranding 1 50

Pesticide 1 50

Total 2

PINE NUTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Armenia 1 50

China 1 50

Total 2



Misbranding 2 100

Total 2


APRICOT KERNELS Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin China

Reasons for Notifying Misbranding

HAZELNUTS Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin Turkey


NUT FLOUR Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin Nigeria


PISTACHIOS Total Notifications 1



PISTACHIO PRODUCTS

Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin Italy


60 2019 USA – DRIED FRUITS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED FRUITS

GENERAL OVERVIEW

DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED

Dried Fruits Notified Total Not. %

Raisins 55 47

Dates 26 22

Prunes 17 14

Dried figs 11 9

Dried apricots 9 8

Total 118

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108

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104

79

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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS


Filthy 58 39

Misbranding 33 22

Pesticide 21 14

Unsafe coloring 14 9

Unsafe additive 9 6

Poisonous 7 5

Sulphites 3 2


Foreign objects 1 1

Saccharin 1 1

Total* 149

* The total does not correspond with the total notifications of dried fruits because dried fruits may have been notified due to more than one reason.

Prunes (China)9%

Raisins (Afghanistan)

9%

Raisins (Mexico)9%

Raisins (South Africa)

8%

Dates (China)7%

Raisins (Turkey) 5%

Dried apricots (Turkey)

4%

Dried figs (Mexico)

4%

Dried figs (Turkey)

4%

Others41%

Total Notifications for Dried Fruits and Country of Origin

Filthy39%

Misbranding22%

Pesticide14%

Unsafe coloring10%

Unsafe additive6%

Others9%

Reasons for Notifying Dried Fruits




China 22 19

Mexico 17 14

Turkey 16 14

Afghanistan 11 9

South Africa 10 8

Argentina 7 6

Canada 6 5

India 5 4

Saudi Arabia 4 3

Pakistan 3 3

Algeria 2 2

Chile 2 2

Israel 2 2

Jordan 2 2

Australia 1 1

Costa Rica 1 1

Poland 1 1

Russia 1 1

Taiwan 1 1

Tajikistan 1 1

Tunisia 1 1

Uruguay 1 1

USA 1 1

Total 118

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JAN 19

FEB 10

MAR 13

APR 8

MAY 12

JUN 10

JUL 4

AUG 17

SEP 10

OCT 2

NOV 7

DEC 6

Total 118

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20



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RAISINS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Afghanistan 10 18

Mexico 10 18

South Africa 10 18

Argentina 7 13

Turkey 6 11

Canada 4 7

Chile 2 4

China 2 4

Australia 1 2

Pakistan 1 2

Poland 1 2

USA 1 2

Total 55



Filthy 38 60

Pesticide 11 17

Misbranding 7 11

Poisonous 4 6

Foreign objects 1 2

Sulphites 1 2

Unsafe coloring 1 2

Total* 63 *The total does not correspond with the total notifications of raisins because raisins may have been notified due to more than one reason.

13

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Filthy60%Pesticide

18%

Misbranding11%

Others11%

Reasons for Notifying Raisins

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DATES COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


China 8 31

India 5 19

Saudi Arabia 4 15

Algeria 2 8

Israel 2 8

Jordan 2 8

Mexico 1 4

Taiwan 1 4

Tunisia 1 4

Total 26



Filthy 19 59

Misbranding 4 13

Pesticide 3 9

Unsafe additive 3 9

Unsafe coloring 3 9

Total * 32

* The total does not correspond with the total notifications of dates because dates may have been notified due to more than one reason.

1

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Filthy60%

Misbranding13%

Pesticide9%

Unsafe additive9%

Unsafe coloring9%

Reasons for Notifying Dates

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PRUNES COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


China 11 65

Afghanistan 1 6

Canada 1 6

Costa Rica 1 6

Mexico 1 6

Pakistan 1 6

Uruguay 1 6

Total 17



Misbranding 11 35


Unsafe additive 6 19

Poisonous 3 10


Saccharin 1 3

Total* 31 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of prunes since prunes may have been notified due to more than one reason.

4

2

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1

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5



Misbranding36%

Unsafe coloring29%

Unsafe additive19%

Poisonous10%

Others6%

Reasons for Notifying Prunes

67 2019 USA – DRIED FIGS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED FIGS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Mexico 5 45

Turkey 5 45

China 1 9

Total 11



Pesticide 6 46

Misbranding 5 38

Filthy 1 8


Total* 13 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of dried figs since dried figs may have been notified due to more than one reason.

1 1 1

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1

2

0

1

2

3

4



Pesticide46%

Misbranding38%

Filthy8%

Insanitary processing8%

Reasons for Notifying Dried Figs

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DRIED APRICOTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Turkey 5 56

Canada 1 11

Pakistan 1 11

Russia 1 11

Tajikistan 1 11

Total 9



Misbranding 6 60

Sulphites 2 20

Pesticide 1 10


Total* 10 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of dried apricots since dried apricots may have been notified due to more than one reason.

1 1 1

4

1 1

0

1

2

3

4

5



Misbranding60%

Sulphites20%

Pesticide10%

Unsafe coloring10%

Reasons for Notifying Dried Apricots

69 2019 JAPAN INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

2019 JAPAN

IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS

NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS



GENERAL OVERVIEW 73

PEANUTS 77

ALMONDS 78

OTHERS 79


INTRODUCTION 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 2018 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.

http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/market/regulations/

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importedfoods/1-4.html



http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importedfoods/index.html

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importedfoods/index.html


4. Abstract In Japan, notifications for edible nuts and dried fruit decreased by 22.6% for the second year in a row (from 128 to 99 not.). Peanut was the most notified product. Almonds ranked second, followed by dried figs and peanut products. The main reason for notifying edible nuts and dried fruits was still the presence of aflatoxins (92% of total).


73 2019 JAPAN – EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

GENERAL OVERVIEW

EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED

Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits Total Not. %

Peanuts 37 37

Almonds 29 29

Dried figs 6 6

Peanut products 6 6

Pistachios 5 5

Pistachio paste 3 3

Prunes 3 3

Peanut butter 2 2

Almond paste 1 1

Apricot kernels 1 1

Brazil nut flour 1 1

Brazil nut paste 1 1

Dried dates 1 1

Mixtures 1 1

Pistachio products 1 1

Walnuts 1 1

Total 99

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2010-2019 Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits


REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS AND

DRIED FRUITS


Aflatoxins 91 92

Sorbic Acid 3 3

Cyanide 2 2

Imidacloprid 2 2

Copper chlorophyl 1 1

Total 99

Almonds (USA)27%

Peanuts (China)15%

Peanuts (USA)15%

Peanut products (China)

6%

Dried figs (Turkey)

5%

Others32%

Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits and Country of Origin

Aflatoxins92%

Sorbic Acid3%

Others5%

Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts and Dried Fruit




USA 53 54

China 22 22

Brazil 6 6

Italy 3 3

Chile 2 2

Iran 2 2

Netherlands 2 2

South Africa 2 2

Australia 1 1

France 1 1

India 1 1

Moldova 1 1

Thailand 1 1

Tunisia 1 1

Turkey 1 1

Total 99

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Months Total Not.

JAN 3

FEB 3

MAR 8

APR 6

MAY 3

JUN 20

JUL 20

AUG 5

SEP 12

OCT 4

NOV 6

DEC 9

Total 99

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China 15 41

USA 15 41

Brazil 4 11

South Africa 2 5

India 1 3

Total 37



Aflatoxins 37 100

Total 37

China40%

USA41%

Brazil11%

South Africa5%

India3%

Notified Countries of Origin

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ALMONDS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


USA 27 93

Australia 1 3

Thailand 1 3

USA 27 93

Total 29



Aflatoxins 29 100

Total 100

USA93%

Australia4%

Thailand3%


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DRIED FIGS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


USA 5 83

Turkey 1 17

Total 6



Aflatoxins 6 100

Total 6



China 6 100

Total 6



Aflatoxins 6 100

Total 6

USA83%

Turkey17%



PISTACHIOS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


USA 3 60

Iran 2 40

Total 5



Aflatoxins 3 60

Imidacloprid 2 40

Total 5

PISTACHIO PASTE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


France 1 33

Italy 1 33

Tunisia 1 33

Total 3



Aflatoxins 3 100

PRUNES COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


Chile 2 67

Moldova 1 33

Total 3



Sorbic acid 3 100

USA60%

Iran40%



PEANUT BUTTER


Notified Countries of Origin Netherlands (2)

Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins (2)

ALMOND PASTE



Reasons for Notifying Cyanide

APRICOT KERNELS



Reasons for Notifying Cyanide

BRAZIL NUT PASTE


Notified Countries of Origin Brazil

Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins

DRIED DATES


Notified Countries of Origin USA


MIXTURES


Notified Countries of Origin USA


PISTACHIO PRODUCTS



Reasons for Notifying Copper chlorophyl

WALNUTS


Notified Countries of Origin Brazil


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2019 AUSTRALIA

IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS


83 2019 - AUSTRALIA INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council


GENERAL OVERVIEW 85

PEANUT 89

PEANUTS PRODUCTS 90

OTHERS 91

84 2019 - AUSTRALIA ICN – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

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.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/food/inspection-compliance/failing-food-reports#2016 2. INC Report This report collects and classifies all 2018 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 issued 29 notifications for nuts and dried fruits in 2019, almost half the number in 2018. Peanuts were the most notified, with 14 notifications, followed by peanut products, with 7 notifications. The main reason for notifying edible nuts and dried fruits was the presence aflatoxins (72% of the total).


http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/import/food/notices

http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/import/food/notices

http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/import/food/inspection-scheme

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/0/6411BD5BBBC672DECA256F710050A7D0?OpenDocument

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/0/6411BD5BBBC672DECA256F710050A7D0?OpenDocument

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/food/inspection-compliance/failing-food-reports#2016



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GENERAL OVERVIEW

EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED

Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits Total Not. %

Peanuts 14 48

Peanut products 7 24

Dates 2 7

Pistachios 2 7

Dried apricots 1 3

Nuts 1 3

Prunes 1 3

Raisins 1 3

Total 29

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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS


Aflatoxins 21 72

Pesticide 4 14

Additives 2 7

Salmonella 1 3

Unauthorized substance 1 3

Total 29

Peanuts (China)20%

Peanuts (India)21%

Peanut products (Malaysia)

14%

Others45%

Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits and Country of Origin

Aflatoxins72%

Pesticide14%

Additives7%

Salmonella4%

Unauthorized substance3%

Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits




China 9 31

India 8 28

Malaysia 4 14

Philippines 3 10

Indonesia 2 7

South Africa 1 3

Turkey 1 3

USA 1 3

Total 29

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Months Total Not.

JAN 2

FEB 2

MAR 2

APR 2

MAY 3

JUN 1

JUL 3

AUG 2

SEP 2

OCT 4

NOV 3

DEC 3

Total 29

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China 6 43

India 6 43

Indonesia 1 7

Philippines 1 7

Total 14



Aflatoxins 13 93

Additives 1 7

Total 14

China43%

India43%

Indonesia7%

Philippines7%


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90 2019 – AUSTRALIA – PEANUT PRODUCTS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council



Malaysia 4 57

India 1 14

Indonesia 1 14

Philippines 1 14

Total 7



Aflatoxins 6 86

Unauthorized substance 1 14

Total 7

Malaysia57%

India15%

Indonesia14%

Philippines14%


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91 2019 – AUSTRALIA – OTHERS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DATES COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


China 1 50

USA 1 50

Total 2



Pesticide 2 100

Total 2

PISTACHIOS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


China 1 50

Turkey 1 50

Total 2



Aflatoxins 1 50

Salmonella 1 50

Total 2

DRIED APRICOTS Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin South Africa

Reasons for Notifying Pesticide

DRIED PLUMS



Reasons for Notifying Additive

NUTS Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin Philippines


NUTS Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin India

Reasons for Notifying Pesticide

92 APPENDIX 2019 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

2019 EU RASFF APPENDIX


EU RASFF - PEANUT (GROUNDNUT) NOTIFICATIONS

Date Reference Product type

Notification type

Notification basis Notified by Countries concerned

Subject Action taken Distribution status

04/01/2019 2019.0042 food border rejection

border control - consignment detained

Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 13,3; Tot. = 14,7 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from China

product not (yet) placed on the market



Netherlands Argentina (O), Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 9; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina

official detention product not (yet) placed on the market




aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 53 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina

physical/chemical treatment





aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 9.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina




Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted coated groundnuts from Turkey

import not authorised




United Kingdom

Indonesia (O), Singapore, United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4; Tot. = 9.8 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted peanuts in shell from Indonesia




Greece China (O), Greece spoilage (moisture and discoloration) of groundnuts in shell from China

re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on the market




groundnuts from Argentina infested with moulds





aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4; Tot. = 90.1 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina




Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 70.4; Tot. = 76.4 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt




Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3; Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt




Greece China (O), Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 52.2; Tot. = 58.5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China




France China (O), France, Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 4; Tot. = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China

destruction product not (yet) placed on the market

24/01/2019 2019.0267 food information for attention

company's own check Netherlands Argentina (O), INFOSAN, Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 37 / B1 = 13; Tot. = 18 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina

detained by operator



company's own check Netherlands Argentina (O), INFOSAN, Netherlands (D)



distribution restricted to notifying country



aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina





United Kingdom

Ghana (O), United Kingdom

attempt to illegally import shelled groundnuts from Ghana





Greece China (O), Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2; Tot. = 18.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China









aflatoxins (B1 = 39 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina





aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4; Tot. = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina




company's own check Netherlands Netherlands, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 4.8; Tot. = 5.6 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from the United States




company's own check Netherlands INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 4.5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States


no distribution from notifying country



aflatoxins (B1 = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina






aflatoxins (Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina




Notification type





Greece Argentina (O), Greece





United Kingdom

Argentina (O), United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 8.2; Tot. = 9.3 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Argentina

seizure product not (yet) placed on the market


border control - consignment under customs

Italy Argentina (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4; Tot. = 5.1 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina

placed under customs seals

product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals


company's own check Netherlands Argentina (O), Netherlands





company's own check Netherlands Netherlands (D), United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States










Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 23.1; Tot. = 25.6 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from Egypt



company's own check Netherlands INFOSAN, Netherlands, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 40 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 7.6; Tot. = 8.5 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States










aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1; Tot. = 8.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina









company's own check Netherlands Argentina (O), Netherlands






Netherlands Netherlands, Paraguay (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Paraguay




Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 33.5; Tot. = 36.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt

re-dispatch product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals








aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 26 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina











groundnuts from Argentina infested with moulds









Netherlands China (O), Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China









United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 3.6; Tot. = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina


20/02/2019 2019.0651 food alert border control - consignment released

Belgium Belgium, France (D), INFOSAN, Paraguay (O), Uruguay

aflatoxins (B1 = 19.4; Tot. = 23 / B1 = 56.5; Tot. = 66.6 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Paraguay

informing authorities distribution to other member countries



aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States





Notification type










Italy Brazil (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 7.65 / B1 = 8.29 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Brazil




Croatia Croatia, Egypt (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 4.5 / B1 = 4.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Egypt

return to consignor product not (yet) placed on the market




aflatoxins (B1 = 1.1; Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China




Greece Greece, India (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 62; Tot. = 69.2 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from India





aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 40 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina





aflatoxins (Tot. = 43 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina




Lithuania China (O), Lithuania aflatoxins (B1 = 35; Tot. = 41.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China




Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 52.9; Tot. = 59.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groudnuts in shell from Egypt












Belgium Belgium, INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Nicaragua (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8; Tot. = 6.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Nicaragua

informing authorities distribution to other member countries



Netherlands Egypt (O), Germany, Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8; Tot. = 8.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt




Netherlands Egypt (O), Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groudnuts from Egypt




Lithuania China (O), Lithuania aflatoxins (B1 = 24.7; Tot. = 30.4 / B1 = 25.2; Tot. = 29.8 / B1 = 29.8; Tot. = 31.1 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from China




United Kingdom


absence of health certificate(s) for chopped peanuts - blanched from Argentina






aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 69) in groundnut kernels from Argentina







company's own check Netherlands China (O), INFOSAN, Netherlands (D)

aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 80 µg/kg - ppb) in organic blanched groundnuts from China

informing consignor distribution restricted to notifying country













aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States















aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 10 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China









Notification type





Netherlands India (O), Netherlands, Switzerland

aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 30 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts kernels from India




Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 154.5; Tot. = 184.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt




United Kingdom

China (O), United Kingdom

absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for peanuts from China




Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 4.07; Tot. = 4.6 mg/kg - ppm) in shelled peanuts from Egypt

official detention product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals




poor state of preservation of groundnut blanched kernels from Argentina





poor state of preservation of groundnut blanched kernels from Argentina




Italy Israel (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 9.9; Tot. = 10.6 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts with shell from Israel





Bulgaria Bulgaria, China (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 7; Tot. = 8.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China





Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 55.4; Tot. = 70.4 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt









aflatoxins (B1 = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina





aflatoxins (B1 = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States









company's own check Netherlands Argentina (O), Netherlands (D)










Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 9.3 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted peanuts from Egypt





aflatoxins (B1 = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Egypt









Netherlands Egypt (O), Germany, Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 13; Tot. = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt




Netherlands India (O), Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 4.2 µg/dm²) in groundnut kernels from India
















United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 51.5 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts from China




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 7.0; Tot. = 10.8 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina










France China (O), France absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for blanched peanuts from China









Notification type





Netherlands Netherlands, United States (O)






aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina








Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 22.9; Tot. = 25.6 µg/kg - ppb) in unshelled groundnuts from Egypt




Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 164.4; Tot. = 191 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt




France China (O), France inappropriate testing regime for aflatoxins in blanched groundnuts from China









Austria Austria, Egypt (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 58.7; Tot. = 67.14 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt















Portugal China (O), Portugal aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 27.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China




United Kingdom







United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 4 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled peanuts from Argentina






recall from consumers




Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 35.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt









Netherlands Netherlands, Senegal (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 43; Tot. = 87 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Senegal




Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 4.5; Tot. = 5.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China









Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 37.1; Tot. = 40.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China








Czech Republic

Argentina (O), Czech Republic






Netherlands Commission Services, INFOSAN, India (O), Netherlands (D)

aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts kernels from India




United Kingdom

China (O), Netherlands, United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 99.7; Tot. = 106 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China





aflatoxins (B1 = 6.7; Tot. = 14 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina


27/06/2019 2019.2326 food alert company's own check Italy Germany (O), Italy (D)

insufficient labelling (missing indication of allergens in Italian) of coated peanuts from Germany











aflatoxins (Tot. = 8.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina




Notification type





Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 6.0 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from Egypt





aflatoxins (Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from Argentina










aflatoxins (Tot. = 9.1 µg/kg - ppb) in raw peanuts from Argentina





aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 17 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from India




Belgium Belgium, Netherlands, Sudan (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 781; Tot. = 975 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Sudan






aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3; Tot. = 8.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Sudan





United Kingdom


attempt to illegally import groundnuts in shell from Ghana





United Kingdom


attempt to illegally import groundnuts in shell from Ghana





Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 42.1; Tot. = 46.8 mg/kg - ppm) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt






aflatoxins (B1 = 8.6; Tot. = 9.7 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts kernels from India




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 2.9 / B1 = 8.2; Tot. = 14 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina





United Kingdom






United Kingdom


attempt to illegally import groundnut kernels from Ghana




United Kingdom

India (O), United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 7.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from India

use in feed product not (yet) placed on the market



Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 13.5; Tot. = 15.5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China





Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt




Slovakia Slovakia, United States (O)





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 2.6; Tot. = 3.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from Argentina




border control - consignment released

Portugal Angola (O), INFOSAN, Portugal

aflatoxins (B1 = 204; Tot. = 244 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled peanuts from Angola

destruction



United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 11.0; Tot. = 12.7 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China

re-dispatch



Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 8.3; Tot. = 10.9 / B1 = 8.7; Tot. = 11.3 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanuts from China




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 8.3; Tot. = 9.7 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China

re-dispatch




ochratoxin A (25 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from India

official detention



Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China




United Kingdom

United Kingdom, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 8.6 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States



Lithuania INFOSAN, Latvia (D), Lithuania, Ukraine (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 1.9 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut halva from Ukraine

destruction distribution to other member countries



Germany Germany, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 186; Tot. = 198 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts in shell from the United States




Notification type






aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 81.3; Tot. = 93.5 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States






aflatoxins (B1 = 6.5 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 23 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from Egypt





aflatoxins (B1 = 5 / B1 = 8.6; Tot. = 18 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina





Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1; Tot. = 18.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China










United Kingdom


absence of certified analytical report for dry roasted peanuts from India





aflatoxins (B1 = 78; Tot. = 88 / B1 = 38; Tot. = 44 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 4.2; Tot. = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China

use for other purpose than food/feed




Lithuania Lithuania, Nicaragua (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 58.7; Tot. = 62.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Nicaragua




Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 2; Tot. = 3.6 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut kernels from China





Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6; Tot. = 6.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China





United Kingdom











United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 2.4 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts kernels from Argentina




Bulgaria Bulgaria, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 22.1 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States


27/09/2019 2019.3411 food alert company's own check Poland Netherlands (O), Poland (D)

wheat undeclared on spicy peanuts from the Netherlands

public warning - press release




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts with shell from the United States





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 15.2 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States




Hungary Argentina (O), Hungary, Netherlands, Slovenia

blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina infested with moulds




Denmark Denmark, United States (O)







aflatoxins (B1 = 20.4; Tot. = 22.1 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 23 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States




Poland Poland, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 5.58; Tot. = 5.99 µg/kg - ppb) in raw shelled peanuts from the United States





United Kingdom


attempt to illegally import groundnuts and peanut butter from Ghana





Spain Argentina (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 23.1; Tot. = 57 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Argentina





Poland China (O), Poland aflatoxins (B1 = 8.41; Tot. = 9.06 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China




Sweden Sweden, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched peanuts from the United States





Notification type





Italy Argentina (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 3.91; Tot. = 4.37 mg/kg - ppm) in groundnut kernels from Argentina




United Kingdom







United Kingdom


attempt to illegally import groundnuts from Ghana






aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina




United Kingdom







United Kingdom







United Kingdom







Netherlands Netherlands, Switzerland, United States (O)





Greece China (O), Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from China




Spain Spain, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled peanuts from the United States





Spain Brazil (O), Spain aflatoxins (4.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Brazil











Poland Poland, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 40.52; Tot. = 44.23 / B1 = 42.39; Tot. = 45.89 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 18.9; Tot. = 21.2 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States





Portugal China (O), Portugal aflatoxins (B1 = 14 µg/kg - ppb) in seaflower peanuts from China






aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States





Portugal China (O), Portugal aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8; Tot. = 6.5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from China






aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 12 / B1 = 9.7; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in groudnut kernels from Argentina




Spain Argentina (O), Spain aflatoxins (Tot. = 20.4 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Argentina



19/12/2019 2019.4534 food alert official control on the market Switzerland Germany, INFOSAN, Switzerland (D), unknown origin (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 15.6; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg - ppb) in salted and roasted groundnuts from unknown origin, via Germany

withdrawal from the market







24/12/2019 2019.4642 food alert official control on the market Denmark Denmark (D), Faeroe Islands (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Iceland (D), Latvia (D), Norway (D), Serbia (D), Sweden (D), United States (O)



distribution to other member countries









aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1; Tot. = 4.1 / B1 = 10; Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States




Notification type






aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8; Tot. = 6.8 / B1 = 16; Tot. = 18 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 55; Tot. = 69 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt





aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States






aflatoxins (Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina




Netherlands Egypt (O), Netherlands aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 30 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt




Netherlands Egypt (O), Netherlands aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt




Netherlands Egypt (O), Netherlands aflatoxins (B1 = 42; Tot. = 61 / B1 = 140; Tot. = 160 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt



EU RASFF - PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type

Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken

02/01/2019 2019.0006 food alert official control on the market Finland Denmark (O), Finland (D), unknown origin (O)

ochratoxin A (96 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from unknown origin, packaged in Denmark



02/01/2019 2019.0011 food alert official control on the market Netherlands Belgium (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Netherlands, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 15.08; Tot. = 16.23 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey





Italy Italy, Turkey, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 23.42; Tot. = 25.73 µg/kg - ppb) in raw pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey





Belgium Belgium, Germany, Iran (O), United Arab Emirates

aflatoxins (B1 = 25.1; Tot. = 50.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via the United Arab Emirates




Slovakia Iran (O), Slovakia aflatoxins (B1 = 59.81; Tot. = 67.94 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran





aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 170 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 16.4; Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachio nuts with shell from Turkey




France France, Iran (O) improper health certificate(s) for pistachios from Iran

return to consignor




Italy Italy, Turkey (O), United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 17.75 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States, processed in Turkey




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 16.93; Tot. = 19.09 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey





Netherlands Netherlands, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 40; Tot. = 49 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Turkey




Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.63; Tot. = 11.20 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Turkey




Greece Greece, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 26.8; Tot. = 29.2 / B1 = 21.4; Tot. = 25.4 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Turkey


13/03/2019 2019.0957 food alert official control on the market Netherlands Germany (O), Netherlands (D)

ochratoxin A (67 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Germany

informing consignor





aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 13.7 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States




Italy Iran (O), Italy, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 49.06; Tot. = 56.68 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via Turkey


28/03/2019 2019.1187 food alert official control on the market Switzerland Italy (O), Switzerland (D)

aflatoxins (B1 = 948; Tot. = 1253 µg/kg - ppb) in organic pistachios from Italy





Italy Italy, Kyrgyzstan (O), Turkey

aflatoxins (B1 = 28.09; Tot. = 30.95 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Kyrgyzstan, via Turkey





aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled pistachios from the United States





United Kingdom

Iran (O), United Kingdom

poor traceability records and absence of health certificate(s) for pistachios from Iran




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 58.9 µg/kg - ppb) in unshelled roasted pistachios from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 26 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted organic pistachios in shell from Turkey

return to consignor




Notification type




France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 29; Tot. = 32 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled pistachios from Turkey

return to consignor




France France, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 34; Tot. = 38 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran

return to consignor





ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States





ochratoxin A (93 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from the United States




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 36.41; Tot. = 51.99 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios from Turkey






aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 15.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 12.3; Tot. = 14.2 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey


29/05/2019 2019.1979 food alert official control on the market Netherlands Belgium, Germany (D), INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 29 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey, via Belgium





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.44; Tot. = 22.46 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Turkey





Slovakia Iran (O), Slovakia aflatoxins (Tot. = 11.05 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran




France France, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.4; Tot. = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran

return to consignor




Italy Iran (O), Italy, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 9.07 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios without shell from Iran


24/06/2019 2019.2269 food information for follow-up

official control on the market Germany Austria (D), France (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Norway (D), Poland (D), Sweden (D), Switzerland (D), Turkey (O), United Kingdom (D)

aflatoxins (B1 = 23.4; Tot. = 25.4 µg/kg - ppb) in salted, roasted pistachios roasted from Turkey





Belgium Belgium, Germany, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 17.1 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey





Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 90.6; Tot. = 181.3 / B1 = 19.4; Tot. = 27.8 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from Turkey





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 33.8; Tot. = 36.3 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States




Slovakia Iran (O), Slovakia aflatoxins (B1 = 8.15; Tot. = 18.18 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran



official control on the market Italy Hong Kong (O), Iran (O), Italy (D)

aflatoxins (B1 = 153; Tot. = 177 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Hong Kong





France France, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 33 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States






aflatoxins (B1 = 65.05; Tot. = 71.47 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio in shell from the United States





Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 63.86; Tot. = 74.05 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Turkey




Italy Iran (O), Italy, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 41.2; Tot. = 46.7 / B1 = 21.5; Tot. = 24.4 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran, dispatched from Turkey





Notification type





aflatoxins (B1 = 106.19; Tot. = 117.01 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios with shell from the United States, dispatched from Turkey

seizure product not (yet) placed on the market




aflatoxins (B1 = 34.99; Tot. = 36.07 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios with shell from the United States, dispatched from Turkey

seizure




ochratoxin A (71 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the United States

return to consignor



Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 45; Tot. = 49.2 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran





ochratoxin A (27 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from Turkey




Spain Iran (O), Spain, Turkey

aflatoxins (Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 14.8 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey


04/11/2019 2019.3842 food alert company's own check Germany Germany (D), INFOSAN, Iran (O), Netherlands, Switzerland (O)

Salmonella in pistacho kernels with raw material from Iran, packaged in Switzerland, via the Netherlands





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 16.9 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from the United States




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 16.91; Tot. = 17.95 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from Turkey





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 12.6 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey



Slovakia Czech Republic (O), INFOSAN, Slovakia, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 50.27; Tot. = 58.89 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled pistachio kernels from the Czech Republic and the United States

informing authorities




France France, Iran (O) absence of health certificate(s) for pistachios from Iran

return to consignor




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 17.86; Tot. = 19,89 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios from Turkey





Norway Norway, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 3.7; Tot. = 4.2 µg/kg - ppb) in groudnuts from the United States




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 22.47; Tot. = 25.48 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachio kernels from Turkey





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 18.85; Tot. = 19.92 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Turkey

return to consignor




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 32.77; Tot. = 36.15 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios from Turkey





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 18.9 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from Turkey



EU RASFF – ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Spain Australia (O), Spain, Vietnam

aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, via Vietnam





Spain Australia (O), Spain, Vietnam (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam






aflatoxins (Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in almond kernel from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam





aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam






aflatoxins (B1 = 22.8 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam






aflatoxins (B1 = 22.7; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam





aflatoxins (B1 = 17.2; Tot. = 21.7 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam





Spain Spain, Vietnam (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Vietnam





Spain Spain, Vietnam (O) aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Vietnam



15/01/2019 2019.0154 food alert company's own check Belgium Belgium (D/O), France (D), Netherlands (O)

peanut undeclared in grilled organic almond kernels from the Netherlands, packaged in Belgium





Spain Australia (O), INFOSAN, Spain, Vietnam

aflatoxins (B1 = 24.2; Tot. = 37.5 / B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from Australia, via Vietnam






aflatoxins (B1 = >20 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds with raw material from Australia, via Vietnam





aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, via Vietnam






aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam





aflatoxins (B1 = 13.05; Tot. = 42,9 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States





Italy Italy, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 54.7; Tot. = 60.4 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds without shell from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 10.44; Tot. = 11.42 mg/kg - ppm) in shelled almonds from the United States



company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), INFOSAN, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 43; Tot. = 49 µg/kg - ppb) in almond kernels from the United States

destruction distribution restricted to notifying country

18/04/2019 2019.1486 food alert company's own check Germany Germany (D), INFOSAN, United Kingdom, United States (O)

Salmonella (presence /25g) in almonds from the United States, via the United Kingdom

informing consignor





aflatoxins (B1 = 17.8 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States




company's own check Germany Germany (D), INFOSAN, United States (O)

Salmonella (presence /250g) in almonds from the United States



30/04/2019 2019.1621 food alert company's own check Norway INFOSAN, Italy (O), Norway (D), United States (O)

Salmonella enterica ser. Arizonae in almond kernels from the United States, packaged in Italy





Notification type



company's own check Germany Belgium, Germany (D), INFOSAN, United Kingdom, United States (O)

Salmonella (presence /250g) in almond kernels from the United States, via Belgium






aflatoxins (B1 = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from the United States






aflatoxins (B1 = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from the United States


14/05/2019 2019.1785 food alert company's own check Germany France, Germany (D), Spain (O)

Salmonella (presence /25g) in shelled almonds from Spain, via France




company's own check Germany Germany, INFOSAN, United States (O)

Salmonella serotype b (presence /250g) in shelled almonds from the United States





Italy Israel (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 25.8 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched almonds from Israel





aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 32 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States






aflatoxins (B1 = 25.63 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States




company's own check Germany Germany (D), INFOSAN, United States (O)

Salmonella (presence /250g) in shelled almonds from the United States





Spain Germany, Spain, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 13.2; Tot. = 15.2 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from the United States





Spain Germany, Spain, United States (O)

aflatoxins (B1 > 24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from the United States



02/10/2019 2019.3462 food alert company's own check Germany Germany (D), Spain (O)

Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic almond protein from Spain




Lithuania INFOSAN, Lithuania (D), Turkey, United Kingdom (D), Uzbekistan (O)

high content of cyanide (> 500 mg/kg - ppm) in bitter almond kernels from Uzbekistan, via Turkey




Italy Italy, Tajikistan (O), Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 147; Tot. = 159 µg/kg - ppb) in bitter almond kernels from Tajikistan, dispatched from Turkey


28/10/2019 2019.3767 food alert official control on the market Austria Austria (D), Germany (O), Hungary (D), Slovenia (D), Switzerland (D)

Salmonella enterica ser. Havana (presence /25g) in almonds from Germany



06/11/2019 2019.3901 food alert official control on the market Austria Austria (D), Germany, Hungary (D), INFOSAN, Slovenia (D), United States (O)

Salmonella (presence /25g) in almonds from the United States



22/11/2019 2019.4129 food alert company's own check Austria Austria (D), Croatia (D), Germany (O), Slovenia (D), United States (O)

Salmonella (present /125g) in almonds from the United States, packaged in Germany






aflatoxins (B1 = 19.4; Tot. = 20.9 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States



EU RASFF – HAZELNUT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Greece Greece, Turkey (O)

absence of health certificate(s) for raw hazelnut kernels from Turkey




Italy Azerbaijan (O), Italy, Luxembourg

aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan

return to consignor




Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia (O), Germany

aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 28.8 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia





aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 22 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey

return to consignor




Germany Azerbaijan (O), Germany

aflatoxins (B1 = 13.6; Tot. = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan



company's own check United Kingdom

INFOSAN, Turkey (O), United Kingdom (D)

Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic hazelnuts from Turkey





Poland Azerbaijan (O), Poland

aflatoxins (B1 = 9.97 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan





aflatoxins (B1 = 8.1 µg/kg - ppb) in shrivelled hazelnut kernels from Georgia



official control on the market

Netherlands INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 =6.8; Tot. = 23 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey





Bulgaria Bulgaria, Commission Services, Georgia (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 49.6; Tot. = 57 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia





Spain Georgia (O), Spain

aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia





Germany Azerbaijan (O), Germany

aflatoxins (B1 = 35.05; Tot. = 39.06 µg/kg - ppb) in organic hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan





Spain Georgia (O), Spain

aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 8.4 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled hazelnuts from Georgia





Bulgaria Azerbaijan (O), Bulgaria, Italy

aflatoxins (B1 = 10.9 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan






aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9; Tot. = 35.2 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia



company's own check Germany Azerbaijan (O), Germany, INFOSAN

aflatoxins (B1 = 38; Tot. = 51 µg/kg - ppb) in organic hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan


26/04/2019 2019.1580 food alert official control on the market

Germany Czech Republic (O), Germany (D)

aflatoxins (B1 = 10.8; Tot. = 18.7 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from the Czech Republic





Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched hazelnut kernels from Georgia





aflatoxins (B1 = 23.1 / B1 = 20.0 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia





aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.0 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia





aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg - ppb) in shrivelled hazelnut kernels from Georgia




Notification type




Czech Republic

Czech Republic, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 41.6; Tot. = 46.8 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey





aflatoxins (B1 = 10.2 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia





Sweden Sweden, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey





Greece Georgia (O), Greece

aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2 mg/kg - ppm) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia




Bulgaria Azerbaijan (O), Bulgaria

aflatoxins (Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan




Bulgaria Azerbaijan (O), Bulgaria, Georgia (O), Germany

aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4; Tot. = 10.9 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted chopped hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan, dispatched from Georgia




Bulgaria Azerbaijan (O), Bulgaria, Italy

aflatoxins (B1 = 129.8; Tot. = 150.4 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan




Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 12.44 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled hazelnuts from Turkey




Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia (O), Poland

aflatoxins (B1 = 37.6; Tot. = 299.1 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia






aflatoxins (B1 = 22.5; Tot. = 25.5 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted hazelnut kernels from Georgia





Germany Germany, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 15.3; Tot. = 53 µg/kg - ppb) in dried chopped hazenuts from Turkey




United Kingdom

Turkey (O), United Kingdom

aflatoxins (Tot. = 91.2 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey



EU RASFF- PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




United Kingdom Ghana (O), United Kingdom

absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for peanut butter from Ghana




France France, Senegal (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 34 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut paste from Senegal

return to consignor




France France, Senegal (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 47; Tot. = 81 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut powder from Senegal

return to consignor




Slovakia Slovakia, Ukraine (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 19.1; Tot. = 22.2) in peanut spread with caramel from Ukraine






aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 11.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut spread with milk chocolate from Ukraine





France China (O), France improper health certificate(s) and certified analytical report for groundnut crackers and wasabi groundnuts from China

return to consignor





aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 4,7 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut spread with milk chocolate from Ukraine





United Kingdom India (O), United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut chikki from India





France France, Senegal (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 104; Tot. = 140 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut paste from Senegal



23/07/2019 2019.2663 food alert official control on the market

Netherlands Austria (D), Belgium (D), Cyprus (D), Czech Republic (D), Denmark (D), France (D), Germany (D/O), Greece (D), INFOSAN, Ireland (D), Japan (D), Luxembourg (D), Netherlands (D/O), Portugal (D), Spain (D), Sweden (D)

aflatoxins in organic peanut butter from the Netherlands, with raw material from Germany





attempt to illegally import peanut butter from Ghana





United Kingdom United Arab Emirates (O), United Kingdom

absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for peanut butter from the United Arab Emirates





attempt to illegally import peanut butter from Ghana





attempt to illegally import shelled groundnuts and peanut butter from Ghana





Portugal Paraguay (O), Portugal

aflatoxins (B1 = 9.6; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in powder from Paraguay


30/12/2019 2019.4682 food alert company's own check Netherlands Australia (D), Denmark (D), INFOSAN, Netherlands (O), Portugal (D), Spain (D), United Kingdom (D)

aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4; Tot. = 11.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut butter from the Netherlands

withdrawal from recipient(s)



EU RASFF- APRICOT KERNEL NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type



official control on the market Germany Germany (D), INFOSAN, Uzbekistan (O)

high content of cyanide (1834.8 mg/kg - ppm) in organic bitter apricot kernels from Uzbekistan


product traded online



United Kingdom

United Kingdom, Uzbekistan (O)

high content of cyanide (30.8 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernels from Uzbekistan


10/07/2019 2019.2493 food alert official control on the market Austria Austria (D), Germany, INFOSAN, Pakistan (O)

too high content of cyanide (2950 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernels from Pakistan



10/07/2019 2019.2495 food alert official control on the market Austria Austria (D), Germany, INFOSAN, Pakistan (O)

too high content of cyanide (2800 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernel from Pakistan





Ireland China (O), Hong Kong (O), INFOSAN, Ireland (D)

too high content of cyanide (72.8 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernels from China, packaged in Hong Kong



02/08/2019 2019.2836 food alert official control on the market Germany Austria (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Uzbekistan (O)

high content of cyanide (1944 mg/kg - ppm) in organic bitter apricot kernels from Uzbekistan





Bulgaria Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Turkey (O)

too high content of cyanide (270 mg/kg - ppm) in bitter apricot kernels from Turkey





United Kingdom


too high content of cyanide (1840 ±405 mg/kg - ppm) in bitter apricot kernels from India





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) too high content of cyanide (1705 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernels from Turkey




Bulgaria Bulgaria, Turkey (O) too high content of cyanide (310 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernels from Turkey



EU RASFF- MIXTURES NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type


13/03/2019 2019.0959 food alert company's own check Belgium Belgium (D/O), France (D), Germany (D), Netherlands (D/O)

peanut undeclared on nut mix from Belgium, manufactured in the Netherlands



26/04/2019 2019.1581 food alert official control on the market Slovakia Czech Republic (O), Slovakia (D)

presence of peanut (>25 µg/kg - ppb) in nut filling mixture from the Czech Republic





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4; Tot. = 10.2 µg/kg - ppb) in mixed nuts from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1; Tot. = 3.7 µg/kg - ppb) in mixed nuts from Turkey



official control on the market Slovakia INFOSAN, Slovakia (D), Ukraine (O)

sulphite (244 mg/kg - ppm) undeclared on pistachio kernels and dried fruits' mix from Ukraine





France France, Turkey (O) absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for nuts and raisins mix from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for mixed nuts from Turkey




Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 12.89; Tot. = 14.42 mg/kg - ppm) in shelled nuts from Turkey




Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Turkey (O)

pyrimethanil (0.40 mg/kg - ppm) and cyprodinil (0.32 mg/kg - ppm) in mixture of nuts and dried fruits from Turkey




EU RASFF- BRAZIL NUT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Spain Brazil (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 17.1 µg/kg - ppb) in Brazil nuts in shell from Brazil




Spain Brazil (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. = 24) in brazil nuts from Brazil


24/05/2019 2019.1916 food alert official control on the market Czech Republic

Bolivia (O), Czech Republic (D), INFOSAN, Netherlands, United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 54.3; Tot. = 60.7 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled brazil nuts from Bolivia, via the United Kingdom





Italy Bolivia (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 8.44; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in Brazil nuts from Bolivia



20/12/2019 2019.4601 food alert company's own check Germany Bolivia (O), France (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 36.6; Tot. = 77.2 µg/kg - ppb) in organic Brazil nuts from Bolivia, via the Netherlands

informing recipient(s)


EU RASFF- PISTACHIO PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 9.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio bars from Turkey




Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 15.3; Tot. = 18.1 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio flour from Turkey




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.6; Tot. = 11.5 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio bars from Turkey


05/07/2019 2019.2436 food alert company's own check Switzerland Italy (O), Switzerland (D)

traces of cashew nut (42.79 mg/kg - ppm) in pistachio cream from Italy





United Kingdom


absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for pistachio products from Turkey

destruction

EU RASFF- WALNUT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type


31/05/2019 2019.1988 food alert company's own check Netherlands Germany, INFOSAN, Moldova (O), Netherlands (D)

foreign body (small plastic balls, ceramic fragments and possibly glass fragments) in walnuts from Moldova, via Germany



04/11/2019 2019.3855 food alert official control on the market Germany Germany (D), Hungary (O)

Salmonella (presence) in walnuts in shell from Hungary



20/12/2019 2019.4609 food alert consumer complaint Germany Austria (O), Germany, Ireland (D), Italy (D)

foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by Salmonella in walnuts from Austria


information on distribution not (yet) available


EU RASFF- ALMOND PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type


20/12/2019 2019.4597 food alert company's own check Spain Andorra (D), France (D), INFOSAN, Spain (D/O)

traces of milk (< 0.35 mg/kg - ppm) in soft almond nougat from Spain



EU RASFF – APRICOT KERNEL PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Latvia INFOSAN, Latvia (D), Russia (O)

too high content of cyanide (51 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernel cream from Russia



EU RASFF – HAZELNUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut flour from Georgia



EU RASFF – PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FOR FEED NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type


28/02/2019 2019.0788 feed border rejection


United Kingdom

Senegal (O), United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 33.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Senegal





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 46.8 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts from Argentina





Belgium Argentina (O), Belgium, Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 99 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Argentina





United Kingdom

Nigeria (O), United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 437 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Nigeria




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 159 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts kernels from India





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 35.5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in shell for bird feeding from China





aflatoxins (B1 = 0.43 mg/kg - ppm) in groundnut kernels for feed from Sudan, via the Netherlands





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 35.2 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from the United States




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 29.2 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts in shell for wildlife feed from the United States




Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 140; Tot. = 160 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Sudan




Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 120; Tot. = 140 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Sudan




Netherlands Germany, Netherlands, Sudan (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 41; Tot. = 47 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Sudan




United Kingdom

Bolivia (O), United Kingdom

aflatoxins (B1 = 27.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels - birdfeed from Bolivia




United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 332 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from India





Belgium Belgium, Bolivia (O), Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 49 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Bolivia





Germany Argentina (O), Germany

aflatoxins (B1 = 61.6 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched groundnuts for birdfeed from Argentina




Germany Argentina (O), Germany





United Kingdom




05/09/2019 2019.3146 feed information for follow-up

official control on the market Germany Germany (D), India (O), Netherlands

chlorpyrifos (2.692 mg/kg - ppm), cypermethrin (0.786 mg/kg - ppm) and thiamethoxam (0.146 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance fipronil (0.2674 mg/kg - ppm) in groundnut kernels from India, via the Netherlands






aflatoxins (B1 = 0.049 mg/kg - ppm) in groundnuts for wildbirds from the United States





aflatoxins (B1 = 5700; Tot. = 8500 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Argentina




United Kingdom








aflatoxins (B1 = 91 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts with shell from the United States





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 160 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts for birdfeed from the United States





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 312 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Argentina




Notification type


27/11/2019 2019.4174 feed alert official control on the market Denmark Denmark (D/O), INFOSAN, Netherlands, Sudan (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 1100 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from Sudan, via the Netherlands, packaged in Denmark





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 143 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts kernels from Argentina



EU RASFF – DRIED FIG NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Lithuania Lithuania, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (27.7; 189 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.1 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




Hungary Hungary, Serbia (O), Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (Tot. = 24.39 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Serbia, with raw material from Turkey


19/02/2019 2019.0610 food alert official control on the market Germany Germany (D), Netherlands (O), Spain (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2; Tot. = 17.1 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Spain, packaged in the Netherlands




official control on the market Italy Italy (D), Turkey (O) dried figs from Turkey infested with larvae of insects





Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 39; Tot. = 78 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




official control on the market Netherlands INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 36 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey



official control on the market Italy Italy (D), Turkey (O) dried figs from Turkey infested with insects distribution restricted to notifying country


official control on the market Italy Italy (D), Slovenia (D), Turkey (O)

parasitic infestation of dried figs from Turkey withdrawal from the market




France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 29; Tot. = 32 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.5; Tot. = 20 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey












France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs cubes from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 11.1; Tot. = 16.6 µg/kg - ppb) in dried fig cubes from Turkey




Finland Finland, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.9 µg/kg - ppb) and ochratoxin A (38 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 32.43; Tot. = 58.86 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey





Slovenia Slovenia, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 15.2; Tot. = 28.9 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 30.12; Tot. = 31 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey





Malta Malta, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.4; Tot. = 33 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs garland from Turkey





Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 255.4 / B1 = 30.8 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey








Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 21.49; Tot. = 29.19 µg/kg - ppb) in figs from Turkey










Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.77; Tot. = 14.80 / B1 = 15.54; Tot. = 32.14 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




Notification type









Germany Germany, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (139 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey








Slovenia Slovenia, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.8; Tot. = 36.41 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey








Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 29.27 µg/kg - ppb) in figs from Turkey






aflatoxins (Tot. = 29 µg/kg - ppb) and ochratoxin A (54 µg/kg - ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey


12/11/2019 2019.3972 food alert official control on the market Slovenia Greece (O), Slovenia (D)

ochratoxin A (13 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Greece





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 22,73 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey














Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 103.48; Tot. = 263.69 µg/kg - ppb) in figs from Turkey





Norway Norway, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.08; Tot. = 43.2 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey



official control on the market Germany Germany (D), INFOSAN, Turkey (O)

ochratoxin A (156.9 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey









United Kingdom


aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey destruction product not (yet) placed on the market



Poland Poland, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey








Poland Poland, Turkey (O) absence of certified analytical report for dried figs from Turkey




Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 19.27; Tot. = 43.1 / B1 = 61.58; Tot. = 68.92 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey


21/11/2019 2019.4098 food alert company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), Netherlands, Spain (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 57; Tot. = 195 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Spain, via the Netherlands




official control on the market Denmark Denmark (D), INFOSAN, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 17.5; Tot. = 39.4 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 33.2 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




Slovenia Slovenia, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 26 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey




Notification type




Czech Republic

Czech Republic, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 97.4; Tot. = 113 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey













Slovakia Slovakia, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 7.93; Tot. = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey









Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.53 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey





United Kingdom


aflatoxins (B1 = 3.4; Tot. = 11.4 / B1 = 12.0; Tot. = 14.6 µg/kg - ppb) in figs from Turkey



official control on the market Germany Germany (D), INFOSAN, Turkey (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 23.96; Tot. = 26.42 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey





Slovenia Slovenia, Turkey (O) dead insects and live insects in dried figs from Turkey





ochratoxin A (32 µg/kg - ppb) in figs from Turkey official detention product not (yet) placed on the market


EU RASFF – DRIED GRAPE NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (14.20 µg/kg - ppb) in sultanas from Turkey



Czech Republic (D), INFOSAN, Slovakia, Uzbekistan (O)

ochratoxin A (66.5 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via Slovakia





Slovakia Slovakia, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (13.02 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins paste from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (20 µg/kg - ppb) in sultanas from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg - ppb) in sultana raisins from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (19.1 µg/kg - ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (19.3 µg/kg - ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (41 µg/kg - ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey




Romania INFOSAN, Pakistan (O), Romania (D)

ochratoxin A (25.19 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Pakistan





Spain Chile (O), Spain (D) too high content of sulphite (2822 mg/kg - ppm) in raisins from Chile




United Kingdom


ochratoxin A (37.5 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Turkey



Czech Republic, INFOSAN, Iran (O), Slovakia (O)

ochratoxin A (22.7 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Slovakia, with raw material from Iran




official control on the market Czech Republic

Czech Republic (D), Iran (O)

mineral oil (86.1 mg/kg - ppm) used in the preparation of raisins from Iran






ochratoxin A (26 µg/kg - ppb) in organic raisins from Turkey




Poland China (O), Poland ochratoxin A (15.49 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from China




Poland China (O), Poland ochratoxin A (18,79 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from China





ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (18 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Turkey



Czech Republic (D), INFOSAN, Lithuania, Uzbekistan (O)

ochratoxin A (19.8 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via Lithuania

















Belgium Belgium, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (27 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Turkey






ochratoxin A (41 µg/kg - ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey




Slovakia Slovakia, Uzbekistan (O)

ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan


24/06/2019 2019.2272 food alert official control on the market Ireland INFOSAN, Ireland (D), Netherlands, South Africa (O)

sulphite (714 mg/kg - ppm) undeclared on raisins from South Africa, via the Netherlands










Notification type



Czech Republic (D), INFOSAN, Latvia, Lithuania, Uzbekistan (O)

ochratoxin A (21.5 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via Lithuania





Croatia Croatia, Iran (O), Turkey

unauthorised substance carbendazim (3.0 mg/kg - ppm) in raisins from Iran, via Turkey

return to consignor product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals












Poland India (O), Poland ochratoxin A (30.04 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from India




Italy Chile (O), Italy too high content of sulphite (4483 mg/kg - ppm) in raisins from Chile

re-dispatch

30/07/2019 2019.2764 food alert company's own check Czech Republic

Czech Republic (O), Netherlands (D)

ochratoxin A (19.7 µg/kg - ppb) in raisin fruit filling from the Czech Republic





return to consignor



United Kingdom


ochratoxin A (20.2 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Turkey





France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (23 µg/kg - ppb) in organic raisins from Turkey






18/09/2019 2019.3310 food alert company's own check Denmark Denmark (D), Lithuania (O)

ochratoxin A (31.7 µg/kg - ppb) in organic raisins from Lithuania





Poland China (O), Poland ochratoxin A (21.91 µg/kg - ppb) in dried raisins from China


24/10/2019 2019.3718 food alert company's own check Slovenia Bosnia and Herzegovina (O), Croatia, INFOSAN, Slovenia (D), Turkey (O)

ochratoxin A (95 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Turkey, packaged in Bosnia and Herzegovina, via Croatia





Latvia INFOSAN, Latvia (D), Uzbekistan (O)

ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan

official detention distribution restricted to notifying country

14/11/2019 2019.4009 food alert official control on the market Slovenia INFOSAN, Italy, Slovenia (D), Turkey (O)

ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg - ppb) in dried raisins from Turkey, via Italy



15/11/2019 2019.4020 food alert official control on the market Latvia Estonia (D), INFOSAN, Latvia (D), Lithuania (D), Uzbekistan (O)

ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg - ppb) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan








official control on the market Germany Germany (D), Switzerland, Turkey (O), United Kingdom (D)

unauthorised substance iprodione (0.49 mg/kg - ppm) in raisins from Turkey, via Switzerland


product (presumably) no longer on the market

04/12/2019 2019.4260 food alert official control on the market Germany Germany, Netherlands, Turkey (O)

unauthorised substance iprodione (0.28 mg/kg - ppm) in sultanas from Turkey, via the Netherlands

destruction information on distribution not (yet) available


company's own check Denmark China (O), Denmark (D), INFOSAN

ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from China



12/12/2019 2019.4394 food alert official control on the market Latvia Estonia (D), Hungary, INFOSAN, Latvia (D), Uzbekistan (O)

ochratoxin A (21.5 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via Hungary





Poland China (O), Poland ochratoxin A (25.26 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from China


120 APPENDIX 2019 – USA INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

EU RASFF – DRIED APRICOT NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type




Germany Germany, Poland, Turkey (O)

too high content of sulphite (2206 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey



official control on the market Cyprus Cyprus (D/O), Greece (O)

too high content of sulphite (2878 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Greece, packaged in Cyprus





United Kingdom

Afghanistan (O), United Kingdom

too high content of sulphite (6300 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Afghanistan




France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2573 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey




Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2228 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey




United Kingdom

United Kingdom, Uzbekistan (O)

too high content of sulphite (3353 mg/kg - ppm) in dried aprocots from Uzbekistan




Bulgaria Bulgaria, Sweden, Turkey (O)

too high content of sulphite (2521 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2478 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricot from Turkey




France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2574 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey










02/10/2019 2019.3457 food alert official control on the market Sweden Afghanistan (O), Germany, INFOSAN, Sweden (D)

sulphite (910 mg/kg - ppm) undeclared on dried apricots from Afghanistan, via Germany

seizure no distribution from notifying country

18/10/2019 2019.3635 food alert official control on the market Sweden Afghanistan (O), Germany, Sweden (D)

sulphite (160 mg/kg - ppm) undeclared on dried apricots from Afghanistan, via Germany



EU RASFF- OTHER DRIED FRUITS NOTIFICATIONS


Notification type


31/01/2019 2019.0345 food alert official control on the market Denmark Denmark (D/O), Sweden (D)

sulphite undeclared on mix of dried fruits from Denmark




official control on the market Italy Chile (O), Italy (D), Slovenia (D)

dried plums from Chile infested with larvae of insects



07/03/2019 2019.0905 food alert food poisoning Norway Italy (O), Norway (D) foodborne outbreak caused by and Salmonella (suspicion /25g) in dried fruits and coconut mix from Italy



10/04/2019 2019.1349 food alert official control on the market Netherlands Germany, INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Pakistan (O)

aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8; Tot. = 5.8 µg/kg - ppb) in chopped dates from Pakistan, via Germany




Italy China (O), Italy dried dates from China infested with insects import not authorised




United Kingdom


absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for fig composite products from Turkey

destruction



Slovakia Moldova (O), Slovakia

too high content of E 200 - sorbic acid (1411.1 mg/kg - ppm) in dried pitted prunes from Moldova





Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 12.32; Tot. = 20.78 / B1 = 15.76; Tot. = 27.15 µg/kg - ppb) in dried fig jam from Turkey

return to consignor product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals



Notification type



official control on the market Slovakia Commission Services, Croatia (D), Poland (D), Romania (D), Slovakia (D), Tunisia (O)

live insects in dried dates from Tunisia withdrawal from the market



company's own check Germany Belgium (O), Germany (D), Poland, Portugal

dates from Belgium infested with moulds recall from consumers



2019 USA APPENDIX


USA - ALL PEANUT NOTIFICATIONS

Refusal date Manufacturer country

FDA Product description

Violation code Section Charge Statement

14-Feb-2019 Philippines PEANUT, SHELLED

AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.

01-Feb-2019 Mexico PEANUT, SHELLED

FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food.

26-Feb-2019 Indonesia PEANUT, SHELLED



15-Mar-2019 India PEANUT, SHELLED

LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.

SALMONELLA 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Salmonella, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]

11-Apr-2019 Philippines PEANUT, SHELLED



19-Apr-2019 Philippines PEANUT, SHELLED



18-Jul-2019 India PEANUT, IN SHELL



03-Jul-2019 Philippines PEANUT, SHELLED



02-Aug-2019 Mexico PEANUT, IN SHELL

NEEDS FCE 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).

NO ENGLISH 403(f), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).

NO PROCESS 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); Misbranding

The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.

06-Aug-2019 Honduras PEANUT, SHELLED



ALLERGEN 403(w) 801(a)(3); Misbranding

the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1).

LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(e)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor [Misbranded, Section 403 (e)(1)].


LACKS N/C 403(e)(2), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count in accordance with Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act.







USUAL NAME 403(i)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food, if any there be.

03-Oct-2019 Mexico PEANUT, SHELLED

COLOR LBLG 403(k), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.

UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a).

06-Dec-2019 Mexico PEANUT, SHELLED

FALSE 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.

INCONSPICU 403(f), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING






UNSAFE ADD 402(a)(2)(C)(i), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain an unsafe food additive within the meaning of section 409.[Adulteration, Section 402(a)(2)(C)(i)]

10-Dec-2019 India PEANUT, SHELLED



11-Dec-2019 Nigeria PEANUT, SHELLED

LABELING Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) Misbranding

The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.


16-Dec-2019 China PEANUT, SHELLED

NCONSPICU 403(f), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING








26-Dec-2019 Nigeria PEANUT, SHELLED


The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statemen

USA – ALL MACADAMIA NOTIFICATIONS




08-May-2019 United States MACADAMIA, SHELLED

POISONOUS 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the article injurious to health. [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]. Contains:

27-Aug-2019 China MACADAMIA, IN SHELL





15-Aug-2019 Australia MACADAMIA, SHELLED






19-Aug-2019 South Africa MACADAMIA, SHELLED



24-Sep-2019 South Africa MACADAMIA, SHELLED



08-Oct-2019 South Africa MACADAMIA, SHELLED









05-Nov-2019 South Africa MACADAMIA, SHELLED









03-Dec-2019 South Africa MACADAMIA, SHELLED



16-Dec-2019 Kenya MACADAMIA, SHELLED



16-Dec-2019 South Africa MACADAMIA, SHELLED



USA – ALL ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS




07-Jan-2019 United States ALMOND, SHELLED



29-Jan-2019 United States ALMOND, SHELLED



31-May-2019 United States ALMOND, SHELLED





19-Jun-2019 United States ALMOND, SHELLED



14-Jun-2019 United States ALMOND, SHELLED



23-Jul-2019 China ALMOND, SHELLED




USA – ALL WALNUT NOTIFICATIONS




30-Aug-2019 Armenia

WALNUTS, BLACK, ENGLISH OR PERSIAN, SPREAD



30-Aug-2019 Armenia

WALNUTS, BLACK, ENGLISH OR PERSIAN, SPREAD



18-Nov-2019 China

WALNUTS, BLACK, ENGLISH OR PERSIAN, SHELLED



14-Nov-2019 Mexico

WALNUTS, BLACK, ENGLISH OR PERSIAN, SHELLED



16-Dec-2019 China

WALNUTS, BLACK, ENGLISH OR PERSIAN, IN SHELL












USA – ALL MIXTURE NOTIFICATIONS




28-Aug-2019 Turkey MIXED NUT PASTE



16-Dec-2019 China MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C.











23-Dec-2019 Israel MIXED NUT PRODUCT, N.E.C.





* Hong Kong is counted as China


USA – ALL PEANUT BUTTER NOTIFICATIONS




15-Feb-2019 Canada NUT, BUTTER, N.E.C.



22-Mar-2019 Philippines PEANUT, BUTTER



30-Aug-2019 Ghana PEANUT, BUTTER



USA – ALL PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS




15-May-2019 India PEANUT, TOPPING











12-Nov-2019 Cameroon PEANUT, PASTE








08-Nov-2019 India PEANUT, SPREAD

HEALTH C 801(a)(3); 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) misbranding

The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim.





USA – ALL CASHEW NOTIFICATIONS




18-Jun-2019 Indonesia CASHEW, SHELLED



05-Sep-2019 China CASHEW, SHELLED










USA – ALL PECANS NOTIFICATIONS




13-May-2019 Mexico PECAN, SHELLED

PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a pesticide chemical residue, which causes the article to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act. Bears or contains:

27-Aug-2019 China PECAN, IN SHELL





USA – ALL PINE NUTS NOTIFICATIONS




27-Aug-2019 China PINE NUTS (PINON), IN SHELL





30-Aug-2019 Armenia PINE NUT (PINON), SPREAD




USA – OTHER EDIBLE NUT NOTIFICATIONS




28-Jun-2019 Italy PISTACHIO, PASTE





28-Aug-2019 Turkey FILBERT, HAZELNUT, IN SHELL



18-Oct-2019 China APRICOT SEED





16-Dec-2019 China PISTACHIO, IN SHELL









26-Dec-2019 Nigeria OGBONO NUTS, NUT FLOUR/MEAL




USA - ALL RAISIN NOTIFICATIONS




16-Jan-2019 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)















FOREIGN OB 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or is otherwise unfit for food in that it appears to contain foreign objects.

07-Jan-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



07-Jan-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



28-Jan-2019 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



28-Jan-2019 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



18-Jan-2019 Turkey RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)

PB-FOOD 402(a)(1); 801(a)(3); Adulteration

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health.



28-Jan-2019 South Africa RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



18-Jan-2019 Turkey RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE





18-Jan-2019 Turkey RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE









12-Feb-2019 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)





06-Feb-2019 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



26-Feb-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



26-Feb-2019 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



26-Feb-2019 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



05-Feb-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE


The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a pesticide chemical residue, which causes the article to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act. Bears or contains

06-Mar-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)









15-Mar-2019 Poland RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



04-Mar-2019 China RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE







SULFITELBL 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3) ;MISBRANDING

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the presence of sulfites, a fact material to sulfite-sensitive individuals who must avoid the ingredient due to potential health consequences from its consumption, and 2) it appears the food is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient.





05-Mar-2019 Pakistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



07-Mar-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



14-Mar-2019 Australia GRAPES, DRIED OR PASTE



22-Apr-2019 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



15-Apr-2019 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



21-May-2019 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



01-May-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



22-May-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



21-May-2019 Canada RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



17-May-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



31-May-2019 Turkey RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



21-May-2019 Canada RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



18-Jun-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



07-Jun-2019 United States RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



21-Jun-2019 Chile RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE







27-Jun-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



14-Jun-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



25-Jul-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



25-Jul-2019 Argentina RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



19-Aug-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



01-Aug-2019 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



28-Aug-2019 Turkey RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



07-Aug-2019 China RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



19-Aug-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



28-Aug-2019 Turkey GRAPES, DRIED OR PASTE



07-Oct-2019 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



12-Nov-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE



19-Nov-2019 Canada RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE





19-Nov-2019 Canada RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE











16-Dec-2019 Chile RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)



13-Dec-2019 Afghanistan RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY)




USA - ALL DATE NOTIFICATIONS




22-Jan-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



06-Feb-2019 Tunisia DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



27-Feb-2019 Taiwan DATES, DRIED OR PASTE

SACCHARLBL 403(i), 801(a)(3); Misbranding

The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list it as an added ingredient.





06-Mar-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE









26-Mar-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



20-Mar-2019 India DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



16-Apr-2019 Mexico DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT)



09-Apr-2019 Saudi Arabia DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



15-May-2019 Saudi Arabia DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



02-May-2019 Saudi Arabia DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



14-May-2019 Jordan DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



13-Jun-2019 Israel DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



17-Jun-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



06-Jun-2019 India DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



19-Aug-2019 Saudi Arabia DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT)


The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as





compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).



05-Aug-2019 Algeria DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



14-Aug-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



25-Sep-2019 Jordan DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT)



13-Sep-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



06-Sep-2019 India DATES, DRIED OR PASTE









14-Nov-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE









17-Dec-2019 Algeria DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



11-Dec-2019 Israel DATES, DRIED OR PASTE



09-Dec-2019 China DATES, DRIED OR PASTE




USA - ALL PRUNE NOTIFICATIONS




10-Jan-2019 China PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE




























05-Feb-2019 Afghanistan PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE



28-Feb-2019 China PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE







22-Mar-2019 China PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE

-FOOD 402(a)(1); 801(a)(3); Adulteration


24-Apr-2019 Mexico PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE







26-Apr-2019 China PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE



21-May-2019 Uruguay PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE







21-May-2019 Canada PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE



27-Jun-2019 Pakistan PRUNES (DRIED PLUMS), DRIED OR PASTE



07-Jun-2019 Costa Rica PRUNES (DRIED PLUMS) (PIT FRUIT PUREES)

NO PROCESS 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

29-Aug-2019 China PRUNES (DRIED PLUMS) (PIT FRUIT)



17-Sep-2019 China PRUNES (DRIED PLUMS) (PIT FRUIT)







26-Sep-2019 China PLUM, DRIED OR PASTE







05-Sep-2019 China PRUNES (DRIED PLUMS), DRIED OR PASTE




The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but





does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.







USA - ALL DRIED FIG NOTIFICATIONS




28-Jan-2019 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR PASTE

INSANITARY 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

01-Apr-2019 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR PASTE



10-Jul-2019 China FIG, DRIED OR PASTE



28-Aug-2019 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR PASTE








The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required






information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).

19-Sep-2019 Mexico FIG, DRIED OR PASTE





19-Sep-2019 Mexico FIG, DRIED OR PASTE



09-Oct-2019 Mexico FIG, DRIED OR PASTE





07-Nov-2019 Mexico FIG, DRIED OR PASTE



12-Nov-2019 Mexico FIG, DRIED OR PASTE



28-Jan-2019 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR PASTE

INSANITARY 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

01-Apr-2019 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR PASTE



10-Jul-2019 China FIG, DRIED OR PASTE











USA - ALL DRIED APRICOT NOTIFICATIONS




15-Mar-2019 Russia APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTE

COLOR LBLG 403(k), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING

The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.



03-Apr-2019 Tajikistan APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTE









17-Jul-2019 Canada APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTE

EXCESS SUL 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); ADULTERATION

The article appears to contain excessive sulfites, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.

28-Aug-2019 Turkey APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTE











The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other





words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).

05-Nov-2019 Turkey APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTE



19-Dec-2019 Pakistan APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTE



146 APPENDIX 2019 – JAPAN INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

2019 JAPAN APPENDIX


JAPAN – ALL PEANUTS NOTIFICATIONS

Item Exporting country

Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks Publication day

Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg （B1: 19.2, B2: 1.2)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

1/28

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 69 μg/kg （B1:59.4, B2:9.5)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

2/1

Roasted peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 38 μg/kg （B1: 9.0, G1: 26.3, G2: 2.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

2/14

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 34 μg/kg （B1: 31.0, B2: 3.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

2/22

ROASTED PEANUTS WITH RED SKIN

China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 43 μg/kg （B1: 7.0, B2: 1.3, G1: 27.3, G2:

6.9)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

3/6

Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 65 μg/kg （B1: 57.8, B2: 7.0)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

3/20

FRIED PEANUTS China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1: 14.2, B2: 3.6)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

3/20

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 14 μg/kg （B1: 12.5, B2: 1.1)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

3/20

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg（B1: 18.5, B2: 1.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

4/4

Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg（B1:10.3, B2:1.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection

4/4

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg （B1:16.6, B2:3.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

5/14

Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 61 μg/kg （B1: 17.4, B2: 1.9, G1: 36.5, G2:

5.6) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

6/5

Peanuts South Africa

Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg （B1: 17.7, B2: 4.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/25

Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 37 μg/kg （B1: 33.3, B2: 3.9) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/25

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 50 μg/kg （B1: 47.2, B2: 3.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/25

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 27 μg/kg （B1: 19.2, B2: 2.0, G1: 5.6) detected

we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/25

Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg （B1: 13.7, B2: 1.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

7/18

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 33 μg/kg （B1: 29.4, B2: 2.5, G1: 1.2)

detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

7/18

FRIED PEANUTS China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg （B1: 3.3, G1: 11.4, G2: 2.6)


ordered inspection

7/18

ROASTED PEANUTS WITH SKIN

China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg （B1: 2.9, G1:12.4, G2: 2.0)


ordered inspection

7/24

Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 25 μg/kg （B1: 6.3, B2: 1.4, G1:13.9, G2:

3.1) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

7/24


7/29

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1: 11.9) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

7/30




Roasted peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 13 μg/kg （B1: 10.4, B2: 2.6 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

8/19

Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1: 16.8, B2: 1.6 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

9/6


9/6

Peanuts China Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 37 μg / kg (B1: 25.4, B2: 3.9 G1: 6.0) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order 13/09/2019

Small peanuts United States of America

Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 34 μg / kg (B1: 31.4, B2: 2.4) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order 27/09/2019

Small peanuts Republic of South Africa

Article 6 item 2


Small peanuts Brazil Article 6 item 2


Small peanuts India Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 15 μg / kg (B1: 13.2 B2: 1.6) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order 21/11/2019



ROASTED PEANUTS WITH SKIN

China Article 6 item 2




Peanuts (PLANTERS SALTED PEANUTS TUBE)

United States of America

Article 6 item 2




Fried peanuts China Article 6 item 2


Text in italics means an unofficial translation of the cases of violation of the Food Sanitation Law that were found on the occasion of import notification.


JAPAN - ALL ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS



Almond U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 19 μg/kg （B1:16.7, B2:2.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

1/24

Almond U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 19 μg/kg （B1: 17.3, B2: 1.7)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

3/6

Almond U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 85 μg/kg （B1: 77.7, B2: 6.8)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

3/16

Almond U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 134 μg/kg （B1: 97.2, B2: 5.8, G1: 28.1, G2:

2.4)detected

we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

3/20

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg（B1: 24.0, B2:2.3)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

4/4

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg（B1: 23.9, B2:2.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

4/4

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①60 μg/kg、②19 μg/kg （①B1:53.9,

B2:6.2、②B1:17.0, B2:1.9)detected


ordered inspection

4/23

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 14 μg/kg （B1: 12.6, B2: 1.4) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

5/14


ordered inspection

5/14


ordered inspection

6/5

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 37 μg/kg （B1: 7.4, G1: 27.1, G2: 2.6)

detected


ordered inspection

6/5


ordered inspection

6/11


ordered inspection

6/17


ordered inspection

6/17

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 105 μg/kg （B1: 45.6, B2: 5.8, G1:48.0,

G2:5.6) detected


ordered inspection

6/25

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 66 μg/kg （B1: 57.4, B2:8.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

7/18


ordered inspection

7/18


ordered inspection

7/24

HONEY ROASTED CINNAMON ALMONDS

Thailand Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 259 μg/kg （B1: 224.6, B2:34.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

independence inspection

7/29


ordered inspection

7/30

Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1: 10.9, B2:1.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

7/30

Almonds Australia Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 16 μg/kg （B1: 9.3, B2: 1.9,G1:4.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

ordered inspection

9/6




Fresh almonds United States

Article 6 item 2


Fresh almonds United States of America

Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 41 μg / kg (B1: 14.9, B2: 1.1 G1: 22.4 G2: 2.1) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order 13/09/2019


Article 6 item 2



Article 6 item 2



Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 29 μg / kg (B1: 28.5) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order 12/12/2019


Article 6 item 2



Article 6 item 2



JAPAN - ALL DRIED FIG NOTIFICATIONS



Dried fig U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1: 11.0, B2: 2.8, G1: 4.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/11

Dried fig U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg （B1: 5.6, B2: 2.2, G1: 5.4, G2: 2.0)


ordered inspection

8/1

Dried fig U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg （B1: 7.7, G1: 15.0, G2: 1.7) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

8/1

Dried figs United States of America

Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 13 μg / kg (B1: 4.0, B2: 9.1) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order

13/09/2019

DRIED FIGS NATURAL Turkey Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 61 μg / kg (B1: 55.3 B2: 2.7 G1: 3.0) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Monitoring inspection

04/12/2019

Dried figs United States of America

Article 6 item 2

Aflatoxin 27 μg / kg (B1: 8.6 B2: 1.3 G1: 15.1 G2: 2.3) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order

27/12/2019



JAPAN - ALL PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS



Other Peanut Products

China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg （B1:6.4, G1:16.7, G2:2.6)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

2/1


China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 34 μg/kg（B1: 7.5, G1:22.5, G2:3.6)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

4/4

Chocolate (M&M'S PEANUT)

China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg （B1: 13.3, B2: 1.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/11



6/17

Other peanut products (COFFEE PEANUTS)


Aflatoxin 19 μg / kg (B1: 7.3, B2: 1.4, G1: 7.3 G2: 2.7) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order

13/09/2019

Other Peanut Products (FRIED PEANUTS WITH SKIN)



10/10/2019


JAPAN - ALL PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS



Pistachio nuts Iran Art.11(2) violation of compositional standard (imidacloprid 0.06 ppm detection) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

3/6

Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg （B1: 14.9, B2: 2.4) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/5

Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 33 μg/kg （B1: 11.5, G1:21.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

7/29


7/30

Pistachio nuts Art.11(2) violation of compositional standard (Imidacloprid 0.07 ppm detection) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

8/19


JAPAN – OTHER PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS




China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg （B1:6.4, G1:16.7, G2:2.6)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

2/1

Pistachio nuts Iran Art.11(2) violation of compositional standard (imidacloprid 0.06 ppm detection)

we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

3/6


China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 34 μg/kg（B1: 7.5, G1:22.5, G2:3.6)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

4/4

PISTACHIO PASTE France Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1:11.1, B2:1.2)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/17


6/5

Walnut U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 11 μg/kg （B1: 2.9, G1: 7.6) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

6/5



6/11

ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER

Netherlands Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①15 μg/kg、②17 μg/kg、③18 μg/kg （

①B1:12.0, B2:2.5、②B1:14.1, B2:2.9、③B1:15.0, B2:3.1)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

monitoring inspection

6/17

ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHY WITH SALT

Netherlands Art.6(ⅱ)

aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①14 μg/kg、②14 μg/kg、③13 μg/kg （

①B1:11.6, B2:2.4、②B1:11.6, B2:2.3、③B1:10.8, B2:2.1)(ordered

inspection) 14 μg/kg （B1: 11.4, B2: 2.1) (monitoring

inspection)detected


ordered inspection monitoring inspection

6/17



6/17

Blanched Apricot Kernels

China Art.6(ⅱ) cyanide 38 mg/kg detection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection

6/17

Other nuts and seeds paste:HALWA PISTACHIO

Tunisia Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 27 μg/kg （B1: 23.6, B2: 2.0 G1:1.7) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection

7/24

Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 33 μg/kg （B1: 11.5, G1:21.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

7/29

BRAZILIAN NUT FLOUR (CASTANHA DO BRASIL FARINHA)

Brazil Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg （B1: 8.2, G1:7.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection

7/30

BRAZILIAN NUT PASTE/CREAM (PASTA DE CASTANHA DO PARA)

Brazil Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 21 μg/kg （B1: 9.6, G1:11.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) independence inspection

7/30

SOFT CREAM MIX "PISTACCHIO"

Italy Art.11(2) violation of standard of use (use of copper chlorophyll in other than target food)

we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) administration inspection

7/30


7/30

Dried dates U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 256 μg/kg （B1: 246.1, B2: 10.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

7/30

Pistachio nuts Art.11(2) violation of compositional standard (Imidacloprid 0.07 ppm detection) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) ordered inspection

8/19




PISTACHIO PESTO PURE PASTE

Italy Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 25 μg/kg （B1: 21.4, B2: 2.6 G1:1.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) monitoring inspection

8/19

Dried fruit：Dried

prunes Chile Art.11(2) violation of standard of use（sorbic acid 0.76 g/kg detection） we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept)

independence inspection

9/6

Dried plums Chile Article 11 Paragraph 2

Violation of standard of use (sorbic acid {0.70g / kg} detection) Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Voluntary inspection

13/09/2019

Other peanut products (COFFEE PEANUTS)


Aflatoxin 19 μg / kg (B1: 7.3, B2: 1.4, G1: 7.3 G2: 2.7) detected Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Inspection order

13/09/2019

Dried plums Moldova Article 11 Paragraph 2

Violation of standard of use (sorbic acid {0.51g / kg} detection) Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Voluntary inspection

27/09/2019

Other Peanut Products (FRIED PEANUTS WITH SKIN)



10/10/2019

Other nuts and nuts (SPROUTED COCKTAIL BLEND, SALTED)

United States of America

Article 6 item 2


31/10/2019

Almond paste Italy Article 6 item 2

Cyanide {36 mg / kg} detection Instruct disposal, re-shipment, etc. (total storage) Voluntary inspection

20/12/2019


154 APPENDIX 2019 – AUSTRALIA INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

2019 AUSTRALIA APPENDIX


AUSTRALIA - ALL PEANUT NOTIFICATIONS

Fail Product description Country of origin Analyte Result/s Units

08/01/2019 Blanched peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.11 mg/kg

09/01/2019 Roasted peanuts Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.016 mg/kg


21/02/2019 Garlic flavoured peanuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.019 mg/kg


01/03/2019 Peanut candy India Aflatoxin 0.042 mg/kg

01/05/2019 Roasted peanuts China Additive E952 (Cyclamates) Additive E954 (Saccharin)

Not permitted in this food

09/07/2019 Roasted peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.044 mg/kg

30/07/2019 Fried peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.086 mg/kg

05/08/2019 Spiced peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.214 mg/kg

16/09/2019 Spicy gram flour coated peanuts

India Aflatoxin "0.015 product contains 67 per cent peanut, therefore the calculated maximum level is 0.01"

mg/kg

02/10/2019 Spice coated peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.03 mg/kg

07/11/2019 Spice coated fried peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.033 mg/kg

29/11/2019 Spice coated fried peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.027 mg/kg


AUSTRALIA - ALL PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS


23/05/2019 Peanut satay seasoning Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.067 mg/kg

24/06/2019 Nut crackers spicy coated fried peanuts

India Aflatoxin 0.023 mg/kg

30/09/2019 Peanut spread Philippines "Composition, Vitamin B1, Vitamin

acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3"


14/11/2019 Peanut cake Malaysia Aflatoxin 0.017 mg/kg

04/12/2019 Peanut candy Malaysia Aflatoxin 0.048 mg/kg

20/12/2019 Handmade nyonya peanut candy

Malaysia Aflatoxin 0.007 mg/kg

20/12/2019 Handmade nyonya peanut cake

Malaysia Aflatoxin 0.089 mg/kg


AUSTRALIA - OTHER NOTIFICATIONS


10/04/2019 Dried plums China Additive amaranth (123)


08/04/2019 Dates United States Hexythiazox 0.87 mg/kg

28/05/2019 Halva pistachio Turkey Salmonella Detected /125g

30/07/2019 Pistachio nut kernel pieces

China Aflatoxin 0.1 mg/kg

30/08/2019 Golden raisins India Carbendazim

0.36 mg/kg

28/10/2019 Cracker nuts Philippines Aflatoxin "0.014 product contains 75 per cent peanut, therefore the calculated maximum level is 0.011"

mg/kg

09/10/2019 Dried apricot fruit snack South Africa Thiabendazole

0.031 mg/kg

11/10/2019 Whole dates China Carbendazim

0.07 mg/kg

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