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EU Alert - 28012025

28^th January, 2025

Dear Madam/Sir,

In order to keep the Indian exporters informed of the rejections faced by Indian products in the EU and to take preventive actions. FIEO is forwarding the Rapid Alert Systems for Food and Feed (RASFF) and for Non-Food Consumer Products (RAPEX) alerts on a weekly basis.

The alerts from EU generated during 21^st - 27^th January 2025 are as under:

Italy : Pesticide residues on okra from India
- Product: Food (Fruits and vegetables) - OKRA
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Destruction
- Date: 27-01-2025

Spain : Ochratoxine A in rice from India
- Product: Food (Cereals and bakery products) - Rice
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border Rejection Notification
- Action Taken: Special treatment
- Date: 22-01-2025

Slovenia : Clitoria ternatea (Butterfly Pea flower) from India
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Clitoria ternatea (Butterfly Pea flower)
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Information notification for follow-up
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from recipient(s)
- Date: 22-01-2025

Netherlands : Ochratoxin A in Basmati rice from India
- Product: Food (Cereals and bakery products) - Brown Basmati Rice
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Information notification for attention
- Action Taken: Return to consignor
- Date: 21-01-2025

Sweden : Skin lightening cream
- Product: Cosmetics (Skin lightening cream) - Diamond white - Clobetasol cream USP
- Risk: Chemical
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
- Action Taken: Import rejected at border
- Date: 24-01-2025