United States — 2020

United States received 85 notifications in 2020, most of them in Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2020: Held, final fate not recorded: 29%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 22%; Not stated: 21%; Re-dispatched: 20%; Destroyed: 7%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	41
Cereals and Bakery Products	11
Feed Materials	11
Non-Alcoholic Beverages	8
Confectionery	4
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods	3
Fish and Fish Products	2
Fruits and Vegetables	2
Food Additives and Flavourings	1
Other Food Product / Mixed	1
Pet Food	1
Total	85

Notifications in 2020

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2020.5981 2020-12-23 aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 4,7±1,4 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
2020.5956 2020-12-22 aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the United States, dispatched from TurkeyNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 38.8 +/- 11.6 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.5933 2020-12-21 'Matey's' Breakfast cereal rejected due to excess coloursCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 78 ± 5. colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.5889 2020-12-18 Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 6.1 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.5792 2020-12-16 aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 9.9 +/- 3.00 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.5554 2020-12-04 Poor temperature control ( -8.6, -9.9) for frozen salmonFish and Fish Products. Notified by United Kingdom.
2020.5488 2020-12-02 Breakfast CerealFood Additives and Flavourings. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 102 (limit o mg/kg - ppm). colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.5478 2020-12-02 'Lucky Charms' Breakfast cereal rejected due to excess coloursCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 238 ± 15 (limit Combined 300 mg/kg - ppm). colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.5435 2020-11-30 Aflatoxine in Erdnüssen aus den Vereinigten Staaten /// Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 6,5 +/- 1,9 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). AflatoxinAflatoxin B1
2020.5415 2020-11-30 Aflatoxins in pistachios from US, dispatched from TR. Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Result 59,7 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.5243 2020-11-24 Aflatoxine in Erdnüssen aus den Vereinigten Staaten /// Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 33,8 +/- 10,1 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). AflatoxinAflatoxin B1
2020.5229 2020-11-24 Too high content of E 210 - benzoic acid in soft drinks from USNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Spain. Result 387+-50 (limit 150 mg/l). E 210 - benzoic acid
2020.5049 2020-11-16 High content of Allura Red, Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine in Froot LoopsOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by United Kingdom. Result Allura Red 25+/- 2, Brilliant Blue 11+/- 2, Sunset Yellow 20 +/-2, Tartrazine 63+/- 4 (li… colour
2020.5045 2020-11-16 Juicy Juice Freezer PopsConfectionery. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 185+/-20 (limit 150 mg/l). E 210 - benzoic acid
2020.5029 2020-11-16 Aflatoxin in runner peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Denmark. Result 23 (+/-5). Aflatoxins B1
2020.4935 2020-11-11 Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Re-dispatched. Result 21,3+/-6,4 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin
2020.4934 2020-11-11 Aflatoxins in peanut butter from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 5,0 +/- 0,2 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.4800 2020-11-05 Too high content of E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF in breakfast cereals from the United StatesConfectionery. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 92 (limit 35 mg/kg - ppm). colourcolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF
2020.4723 2020-11-03 Presence of EDTA Calcium Di Sodium in Kool Aid Bursts originating from USA.Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by United Kingdom.
2020.4722 2020-11-03 Presence of EDTA Calcium Di-Sodium in Zero Sugar Kool Aid Jammers from USA.Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by United Kingdom.
2020.4542 2020-10-26 Non permitted addiitives to breakfast cereals (Froot Loops)Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 34.7. colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.4469 2020-10-22 Lucky Charms CerealConfectionery. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 95 (limit 35 mg/kg - ppm). colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red AC
2020.4348 2020-10-16 aflatoxins in almonds from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 54 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.4314 2020-10-15 Lucky Charms CerealCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 218 ± 13 (limit total colours 822 mg/kg - ppm). colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.4256 2020-10-13 A&W Root Beer soft drink rejected due to excess Benzoic Acid.Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 450 ± 25 (limit 150 mg/l). E 210 - benzoic acid
2020.4252 2020-10-13 'Jolly Ranchers' hard candy contains mineral oil which is a non-permitted additive.Confectionery. Notified by United Kingdom. mineral oil
2020.4171 2020-10-08 Lucky Charms - excess coloursCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 234 ± 15. colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.4170 2020-10-08 Lucky Charms cerealCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 200 ± 12. colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.4169 2020-10-08 Lucky Charms Cereal - Colours in excess of maximum levelsCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 755 (limit 300 mg/kg - ppm). colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 129 - Allura Red AC
2020.4149 2020-10-08 Non-permitted colours Hershey's KissesCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 122 (limit Not permitted in breakfast cereals mg/kg - ppm). colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.4148 2020-10-08 Froot LoopsBreakfast CerealCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 25 +/-2 mg/kg (limit 0 /mg). colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.4132 2020-10-07 aflatoxin in groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 8.2 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.4120 2020-10-07 Soft Drinks from USA rejected for presence of EDTA (E385)Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed.
2020.4113 2020-10-07 Soft Drink rejected due to excess Benzoic AcidNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 880 (limit 150 mg/l). E 210 - benzoic acid
2020.4112 2020-10-07 Soft Drink rejected due to excess Benzoic AcidNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 440 (limit 150 mg/l). E 210 - benzoic acid
2020.4038 2020-10-01 Groundnuts for Bird Feed rejected for excess Aflatoxin B1Feed Materials. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed. Result 63.3 ± 9.6 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.3956 2020-09-28 non compliance feed additives Pet Food. Notified by Spain.
2020.3912 2020-09-24 'Lucky Charms Honey Clovers' Breakfast cereal rejected due to excess coloursCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 162. colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.3714 2020-09-11 Unauthorised novel foods in food supplement from USADietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Finland.
2020.3702 2020-09-10 A&W Root Beer with excess Benzoic Acid preservativeNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 430 (limit 150 mg/kg - ppm). E 210 - benzoic acid
2020.3672 2020-09-09 Aflatoxine in Pistazien aus den Vereinigten Staaten /// Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 46,8 +/- 14,0 (limit 8 null). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.3661 2020-09-09 Excess Colours In General mills 'Lucky Charms' CerealCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 160. colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2020.3628 2020-09-08 Aflatoxine in Pistazien aus den Vereinigten Staaten /// Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 20,3 +/- 6,1 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.3591 2020-09-07 high levels of aflatoxin in Skippy brand peanut butter form the USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 7.1 ± 2.8 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.3573 2020-09-04 Aflatoxins in groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Denmark. Result 90 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1
2020.3572 2020-09-04 Peanuts for Birdfeed rejected due to excess Aflatoxin B1 and being sent for treatment for aflatoxin reduction.Feed Materials. Notified by United Kingdom. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 127 ± 19.3 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.3243 2020-08-12 Aflatoxins in almonds from the USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result > 24 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1
2020.3146 2020-08-04 Hemp Flowers and Hemp Extract in food supplement from the USA Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Czechia.
2020.3123 2020-08-03 unauthorised substance alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (GPC) in food supplement from the United StatesDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed.
2020.3046 2020-07-28 aflatoxin in groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 27 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.2850 2020-07-14 aflatoxin in peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 20 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.2756 2020-07-07 Shelled peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Aflatoxin B1 [IAC-LC-FLD] : 6.7 ± 2.7, Sum of all positive Aflatoxins [IAC-LC-FLD] : 7.2 … Aflatoxins B1
2020.2721 2020-07-03 Aflatoxins in shelled almonds from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched. Result 32,6+/-7,5 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.2452 2020-06-16 Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 19 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.2399 2020-06-11 Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 69 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.2384 2020-06-10 Pistachio inshell-AflatoxinB1,Aflatoxins-fromTurkey/origin USA Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result samp.1: 35,6+/-10,7; samp.2: 70,3+/-21,1 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.2243 2020-05-29 Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Finland. Result 40,7 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.2019 2020-05-13 Feed Groundnuts with excess Aflatoxin B1 Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 28.1 +/- 4.3 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.1982 2020-05-12 Salmonella Livingstone in fish meal from the United StatesFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Salmonella Livingstone
2020.1977 2020-05-12 Salmonella Anatum in fish meal from the United StatesFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence/25g in one out of five units (limit absence/25g /25g). Salmonella
2020.1752 2020-04-24 Aflatoxin in PeanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 150 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.1745 2020-04-23 Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by France. Re-dispatched. Result sous échantillon A : 27+-6 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1
2020.1626 2020-04-14 Salmonella in fishmeal from USFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence/25g in one out of five units (limit absence/25g null). Salmonella
2020.1485 2020-04-01 Aflatoxins in peanuts from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Norway. Result 10,9 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.1429 2020-03-27 S. Livingstone in fishmeal from USFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result PRESENCE/25 G IN ONE OUT OF THE FIVE UNITS (limit ABSENCE/25G null). Salmonella Livingstone
2020.1296 2020-03-20 Aflatoxins groundnuts from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 38 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.1258 2020-03-19 aflatoxins in shelled groundnuts from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result B1 - 30.0 ± 12.0 μg/kg, Total 31.9 ± 12.8 μg/kg (limit B1 - 2 µg/kg, Total - 4 µg/kg null). Aflatoxins B1
2020.1189 2020-03-13 aflatoxins in shelled groundnuts from the USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 5,2+/-1,6 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.1163 2020-03-11 poor temperature control of frozen chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) from the United StatesFish and Fish Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed.
2020.1060 2020-03-05 Aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Norway. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 38,1. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.0777 2020-02-14 Aflatoxins detected in peanuts from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 10.3 +/- 6.3 and total 38.4 +/- 21.8. Aflatoxins B1
2020.0657 2020-02-10 Aflatoxins in Peanuts from the US Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 42 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.0591 2020-02-06 Too high content of aflatoxin in blanched peanuts from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Denmark. Result 5.9 +/-1.2 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.0590 2020-02-06 Aflatoxins in shelled groundnuts from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 11,2+/-3,4 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.0474 2020-01-30 Salmonella Oranienburg in fish meal from United StatesFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence in five out of five units (limit absence /25g). Salmonella Oranienburg
2020.0455 2020-01-29 Salmonella Oranienburg in fishmeal from USFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence in three out of five units (limit absence/25g null). Salmonella Oranienburg
2020.0428 2020-01-28 Salmonella Oranienburg in fish meal from the United StatesFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence in one out of five units (limit absence/25g null). Salmonella Oranienburg
2020.0418 2020-01-28 aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from the USA, dispatched from TurkeyFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Result 17+-6 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.0411 2020-01-28 Aflatoxins present in Shelled Peanuts for feedFeed Materials. Notified by United Kingdom. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 25.2 ± 3.8 μg/kg (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin
2020.0400 2020-01-27 Salmonella in fishmeal from USFeed Materials. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence in five out of five units (limit absence/25g null). Salmonella Oranienburg
2020.0320 2020-01-22 Aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United StatesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched. Result 5,8+-1,7 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.0115 2020-01-09 aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 7,54+-1,51/ 7,54+-1,51 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.0097 2020-01-08 aflatoxins in pistachios from United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by European Commission. Re-dispatched. Result B1 = 47.9; total = 53.2 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1
2020.0095 2020-01-08 Aflatoxins in groundnuts from United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by European Commission. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 53 +/- 21.2. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.0088 2020-01-08 Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by European Commission. Re-dispatched. Result B1: 17.1 - total: 21.9. Aflatoxin