United States — 2021

United States received 60 notifications in 2021, most of them in Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2021: Held, final fate not recorded: 38%; Destroyed: 30%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 18%; Not stated: 8%; Re-dispatched: 5%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	35
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods	6
Fruits and Vegetables	5
Feed Materials	3
Pet Food	3
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea	1
Compound Feeds	1
Confectionery	1
Fish and Fish Products	1
Milk and Milk Products	1
Natural Mineral Waters	1
Non-Alcoholic Beverages	1
Prepared Dishes and Snacks	1
Total	60

Notifications in 2021

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2021.7128 2021-12-24 aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 12 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.6980 2021-12-20 Improper import declaration for mineral water from the United StatesNatural Mineral Waters. Notified by Spain.
2021.6959 2021-12-17 Ethylene oxide in food supplements from USADietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 0,86+/-0,43. ethylene oxide
2021.6770 2021-12-09 aflatoxins (B1 = 49 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 49 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.6631 2021-12-03 Additives above the maximum dose in flavoured drinks from United StatesNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Spain.
2021.6583 2021-12-02 Aflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 38.1 +/- 15.2 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.6404 2021-11-25 Aflatoxin B1 in peanut kernels from the United StatesFeed Materials. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 258,3 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.6348 2021-11-24 Aflatoxin in peanuts from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Norway. Result 3,9 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.6266 2021-11-19 poor temperature control - rupture of the cold chain - of frozen pacific cod fillets (Gadus macrocephalus) from the United StatesFish and Fish Products. Notified by Portugal. Destroyed.
2021.6211 2021-11-17 Aflatoxin B1 in pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 15,5 +/- 6,2. Aflatoxin B1
2021.6086 2021-11-09 aflatoxin in USA groundnuts (FEED)Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 170 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.5000 2021-10-27 polysorbates in sugar sheets from USAConfectionery. Notified by Spain. Destroyed.
2021.4600 2021-10-27 DULCE SABOR CHOCOLATE BLANCO - ADITIVO NO AUTORIZADO - ESTADOS UNIDOS/SWEET FLAVOR WHITE CHOCOLATE - UNAUTHORIZED ADDITIVE - UNITED STATESCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Spain.
2021.5694 2021-10-21 Aflatoxins in almond kernels from the United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 12.40 ± 2.34 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.5306 2021-10-04 Insects in pistachios from United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. insects larvae infested with
2021.5228 2021-09-30 Aflatoxin B1 (3,0 ± 0,45 µg/kg ) in groundnuts from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 3 ± 0,45 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.5086 2021-09-23 Salmonella in fish meal from the United StatesFeed Materials. Notified by Denmark. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Present. Salmonella
2021.5063 2021-09-22 Salmonella spp. in fishmeal from USAFeed Materials. Notified by Denmark. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Present. Salmonella
2021.5062 2021-09-22 Aflatoxins in powdered peanut butter from the USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Destroyed. Result 4.1 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.4843 2021-09-10 aflatoxin in groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Reached the market. Result 11 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4734 2021-09-03 Aflatoxin B1 in pistachios from the United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 15,0 +/- 6,0 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.4684 2021-09-02 Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 74,8 +/- 29,9 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4660 2021-09-01 high levels of vitamin E (670 mg/daily dose) and Coenzyme Q-10 (600 mg/daily dose) in food supplements from USADietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Destroyed.
2021.4618 2021-08-31 Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 5.2 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.4580 2021-08-27 Aflatoxins in shelled pistachos from USAFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result B1 = 20,12 ± 1,32 µg/kg SOMMA AFLT = 21,85 ± 1,40 µg/kg. aflatoxin total
2021.4448 2021-08-19 Too much Aflatoxin B1 in peanut butter from United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Finland. Result 4,8 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4403 2021-08-18 Aflatoxins in peanuts from USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result Aflatoxin B1 67,6±20,3 Aflatoxins В1 + Σ(B1+B2+G1+G2) 74,8±20,4 (limit B1=2,0 Afla… aflatoxin total
2021.4342 2021-08-13 aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from the USA Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Result 12.8; 7.9. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4286 2021-08-11 Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 19 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4284 2021-08-11 Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 22,9 ± 9,2 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4139 2021-08-04 Aflatoxinas- almendras EE.UU/ Aflatoxins- almonds-USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 17.8 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4125 2021-08-04 unauthorised additives E133, E127,E129 in feed for birds from United StatesPet Food. Notified by Spain. Destroyed.
2021.4012 2021-07-29 unauthorised additives sulphur and inositol in feed for reptiles from the United StatesPet Food. Notified by Spain. Destroyed.
2021.3744 2021-07-14 Aflatoxins in peanuts from United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 12 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.3696 2021-07-12 Aflatoxinas- almendras-EEUU/Aflatoxins- almonds-USAFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result > 24 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.3662 2021-07-09 Aflatoxins in peanuts from the USNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Denmark. Destroyed. Result 31 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin total
2021.3546 2021-07-06 presence of unauthorized color additives in feed for ornamental birdsPet Food. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched.
2021.3537 2021-07-06 aflatoxin in USA groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 5.0 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.3495 2021-07-02 Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 21,5 ± 8,6 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.3484 2021-07-02 aflatoxins in blanched groundnuts from Unites StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Norway. Destroyed. Result 28,5 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.3135 2021-06-16 Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States dispatched from TurkeyNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 17,3+/-6,9: (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.2930 2021-06-07 unauthorized feed additive (E3 Cobalt) in feed for birdsCompound Feeds. Notified by Spain.
2021.2727 2021-05-28 High level of Organic Goldenseal Extract in food suplement from USADietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Destroyed.
2021.2579 2021-05-21 High content of melatonin (5 mg/capsule) in food supplement for USADietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Destroyed.
2021.2503 2021-05-19 Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. PeanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 6.6 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.2424 2021-05-14 Aflatoxins in shelled peanuts from the United StatesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result afaltoxina B1 supera limites legales (limit AFLATOXINA B1 <0.5 μg/kg Y SUMA AFLATOXINAS… Aflatoxin B1
2021.2405 2021-05-13 high level of vitamin B12 and folic acid in food supplement from USADietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Destroyed.
2021.2239 2021-05-06 Aflatoxin in almonds from the USAFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result INICIAL Y CONTRADICTORIO DESFAVORABLE (limit AFLATOXINA B1 <0.5 μg/kg Y SUMA AFLATOXINAS… Aflatoxin B1
2021.2194 2021-05-04 aflatoxins in pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 48 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.1203 2021-04-20 additive E 110 in snacks from USAPrepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Spain.
2021.1835 2021-04-13 aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 43,4 +/- 13,0 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). AflatoxinAflatoxin B1
2021.1805 2021-04-12 Aflatoxins in U.S.A. pistachioNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 37 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.1742 2021-04-07 Aflatoxinas producto (pistachos) originario de USA y procedente de Turquía / Aflatoxins product (Pistachios) origen USA and from TurkeyNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 103 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin total
2021.1386 2021-03-17 aflatoxins in almonds from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 11.0 μg/kg ±20.4 % (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.0969 2021-03-15 MUESTRA DE QUESO EN POLVO Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Spain. Destroyed.
2021.1182 2021-03-09 aflatoxines in peanut butter from the USANuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Destroyed. Result 6,2 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.1022 2021-03-01 Aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United StatesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result > 2. Aflatoxins B1
2021.0879 2021-02-19 przekroczona zawartość witaminy B12////high level of vitamin B12 in food supplement from USADietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Destroyed.
2021.0866 2021-02-18 Aflatoxin B1 in peanut butter from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 3,7 +/- 0,3 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.0675 2021-02-10 aflatoxins in pistachios from the United StatesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 31,0 +/- 9,3 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). AflatoxinAflatoxin B1