Brazil — 2023

Brazil received 53 notifications in 2023, most of them in Herbs and Spices.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2023: Held, final fate not recorded: 43%; Re-dispatched or destroyed: 26%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 25%; Not stated: 6%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Herbs and Spices	18
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products	13
Other Food Product / Mixed	5
Non-Alcoholic Beverages	3
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments	3
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea	2
Confectionery	2
Fruits and Vegetables	2
Alcoholic Beverages	1
Feed Materials	1
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)	1
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	1
Prepared Dishes and Snacks	1
Total	53

Notifications in 2023

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2023.8768 2023-12-19 Rejeição de Polpas de frutas com aditivo não autorizado (sulfitos)Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 5 (limit não autorizado na categoria 04.2.4 null). sulphite
2023.7902 2023-11-15 Presença do ingrediente LICURI( Syagrus coronata ) sem histórico de consumo alimentar significativo na União anterior a 15 de maio de 1997 Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.7885 2023-11-15 Presença do aditivo não autorizado E171 e falta de documentação de ingredientes irradiadosConfectionery. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.7819 2023-11-13 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result detected. Salmonella spp
2023.7808 2023-11-13 "Flocão de arroz" com validade expiradaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.7762 2023-11-10 Unauthorized novel food in jillo preserve ("Conserva de Jilózinho")Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.7761 2023-11-10 Unauthorized additives in cassava farofa and tapioca biscuit ("Farofa de Mandioca Cebola Tostadinha" and "Biscoito de Polvilho Palito - Queijo") (E 150d, E 320, E 321; and E 110)Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.7759 2023-11-10 Unauthorized additive in meat tenderizer ("Amaciante de carne") (E 100) Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.7719 2023-11-09 E 211 - sodium benzoate and E 223 - sodium metabisulphite unauthorised in coconut drink from BrazilNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.7687 2023-11-08 Beverages without documentsAlcoholic Beverages. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.5734 2023-08-24 Ruptura de la cadena de frío en carne de pollo de Brasil. Poor temperature control in chicken fresh meat from BrazilPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Spain.
2023.5632 2023-08-21 Aflatoxin B1 in Brazilian peanuts for birdfeedFeed Materials. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 49 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.5539 2023-08-16 Rotura de la cadena del frío en carne de pollo de Brasil. - Poor temperature control in chicken meat from Brasil. Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Spain.
2023.5483 2023-08-11 Anthraquinone (0.12 mg/kg) in Maté from BrazilCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,12 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). anthraquinone
2023.5482 2023-08-11 Unauthorized additive in several products from Brazil (E 171)Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.5044 2023-07-26 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Result detected. Salmonella spp
2023.5042 2023-07-26 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from Brazil Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Result detected. Salmonella spp
2023.5005 2023-07-25 E. coli STEC en carne de vacuno de Brasil. E.coli STEC in frozen bovine meat from Brazil.Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Spain. Result Detección de Escherichia coli STEC Se detecta en 25 g. Escherichia coli
2023.4720 2023-07-12 Unauthorized additive in snacks ("Biscoito de Polvilho Palito – Queijo") (E 110)Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.4601 2023-07-10 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Result detected. Salmonella spp
2023.3548 2023-05-26 Salmonella typhimurium in fresh chicken meatPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result present (limit not present /25g). Salmonella typhimurium
2023.3395 2023-05-22 Salmonella en pimienta negra brasil / Salmonella in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result DETECTADO. Salmonella
2023.2459 2023-04-12 Unauthorized additive in guarana syrup ("Xarope de guaraná") (E 150c, E 202, E 211 and E 952)Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Portugal.
2023.2265 2023-04-03 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result nachgewiesen. Salmonella spp.
2023.2165 2023-03-30 Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen marinated chicken breast fillets from BrazilPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result present in (limit absent in /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.2164 2023-03-30 Salmonella present in 25g in chicken meat preparationPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result present in (limit absent in /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.2142 2023-03-29 Salmonella in chicken meat preparation from Brazil.Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result Present (limit Not present /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.2107 2023-03-28 Unauthorized additive in meat tenderizer ("Amaciante de carne") (E 100)Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Portugal.
2023.1927 2023-03-21 Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen marinated chicken breast fillets from BrazilPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result present in (limit absent in /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.1834 2023-03-17 Salmonella spp. in black pepper (Piper Nigrum) from Brazil Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Salmonella spp.. Salmonella spp.
2023.1819 2023-03-16 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result nachgewiesen. Salmonella spp.
2023.1811 2023-03-16 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from Brazil Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Salmonella spp. detected. Salmonella
2023.1235 2023-02-21 Salmonella in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil.Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result Present (limit Not present /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.1173 2023-02-17 Salmonella in frozen marinated chicken breast fillets from Brazil.Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result Present (limit Not present /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.1169 2023-02-17 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from Brazil Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Result detected. Salmonella spp.
2023.1167 2023-02-17 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from Brazil Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Result Salmonella spp. detected. Salmonella
2023.1073 2023-02-14 Salmonella in chicken meat preparation from Brazil.Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result Present (limit Not present /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.1071 2023-02-14 Salmonella in chicken meat preparation from Brazil.Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result Present (limit Not present /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.1070 2023-02-14 Salmonella in frozen salted chicken half breasts from BrazilPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result present (limit not present /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.0777 2023-02-02 gum candy - ingredient Clitoria ternatea - unauthorised novel foodConfectionery. Notified by Slovenia.
2023.0724 2023-02-01 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result nachgewiesen. Salmonella spp.
2023.0615 2023-01-26 aflatoxin in Brazilian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 27 and 14 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.0604 2023-01-25 Unauthorized additives in frozen fruit pulp (E 211, Sodium benzoate)Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal.
2023.0603 2023-01-25 Unauthorized additives in frozen fruit pulp (E 120 and E 141i)Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.0602 2023-01-25 Unauthorized additives in frozen fruit pulp (E 120 and E 141i)Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.0396 2023-01-17 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result nachgewiesen. Salmonella spp.
2023.0394 2023-01-17 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Salmonella spp.
2023.0366 2023-01-16 E223 in coconut water from BrazilNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Portugal.
2023.0152 2023-01-09 Salmonella in chicken meat preparation from Brazil.Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result Present (limit Not present /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.0094 2023-01-05 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Salmonella spp. Salmonella spp.
2023.0093 2023-01-05 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from Brazil Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Salmonella spp. detected. Salmonella
2023.0088 2023-01-05 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from BrazilHerbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Salmonella spp. detected. Salmonella
2023.0086 2023-01-05 Salmonella spp. in black pepper from Brazil Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result detected. Salmonella spp.