2018 IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS EU - USA - JAPAN - AUSTRALIA

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INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

2018 EU RASFF NOTIFICATIONS

EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

2018 EU-RASFF INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2

EDIBLE NUTS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 5

PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) 11

PISTACHIOS 13

HAZELNUTS 15

ALMONDS 17

APRICOT KERNELS 19

PEANUT PRODUCTS 21

BRAZIL NUTS 22

OTHERS 23

PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FEED 27

DRIED FRUITS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 28

DRIED FIGS 34

DRIED GRAPES 36

DRIED APRICOTS 38

OTHERS 40

2018 EU-RASFF INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council 2. The Legal Basis Regulation (EC) N° 16/2011 lays down implementing rules for the RASFF. It entered INTRODUCTION The legal basis of the RASFF is Regulation into force on 31 January 2011. The 1. Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (EC) Nº 178/2002, published in the European Regulation lays down requirements for Official Journal L.31 of 1 February 2002. members of the network and the procedure The RASFF is an effective tool to exchange for transmission of the different types of information within EU Member States about Article 50 of this Regulation establishes the notifications. A difference is made between measures taken in response to serious risks rapid alert system for food and feed as a notifications requiring rapid action (alert detected in relation to food or feed. This network involving its members. Whenever a notifications) and other notifications exchange of information helps Member member of the network has any information (information notifications and border rejection States to act more rapidly and in a relating to the existence of a serious direct or notifications). coordinated manner in response to a health indirect risk to human health deriving from threat caused by food or feed. food or feed, this information is immediately 3. Members notified to the Commission under the RASFF. The INC report collects and classifies all 2018 The Commission immediately transmits this The RASFF list of members includes the 28 RASFF notifications for nuts and dried fruits information to the members of the network. EU Member States, the European intended for food published in the RASFF Article 50.3 of the Regulation lays down Commission, as member and manager of the portal web page, regarding product, country additional criteria for when a RASFF system, the European Food Safety Authority of origin, notifying country and type of notification is required. (EFSA), Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland notification. and Iceland. Member States shall immediately notify the The report also includes notifications for Commission under the rapid alert system of: peanuts intended for feed, which are not 4. Notifications included in the general overview, summary or - Any measure they adopt which is aimed at 2010-2018 comparisons. restricting the placing on the market or The system differentiates between ‘market’ forcing the withdrawal from the market or notifications and border rejections. According Some caution is needed when drawing the recall of food or feed in order to protect to the seriousness of the risks identified and conclusions from this report, for example, it is human health and requiring rapid action. the distribution of the product on the market, not because a Member State has a relatively - Any recommendation or agreement with the market notification is classified as alert high number of notifications that the situation professional operators which is aimed, on notification or information notification. regarding food safety is disastrous in that a voluntary or obligatory basis, at country. On the contrary, it could indicate that preventing, limiting or imposing specific  Alert Notifications a greater number of food checks are carried conditions on the placing on the market or - Alert notifications are sent when a food or out. The analysis shall consider trade the eventual use of food or feed on feed presenting a serious risk is on the volumes through Member States. account of a serious risk to human health market or when rapid action is required.

requiring rapid action. - Products subject to an alert notification The report includes the relation between the - Any rejection related to a direct or indirect have been withdrawn or are in the process 2017 imports of the RASFF member states risk to human health, of a batch, container of being withdrawn from the market. from the notified countries and its total or cargo of food or feed by a competent Member States have their own notifications. authority at a border post within the mechanisms to carry out such actions,

European Union. including the provision of detailed

2 2018 EU-RASFF INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council information through the media if Information is also provided to third countries notifications. The number of notifications for necessary. when a food or feed has been notified and dried grapes from Turkey increased - Alerts are triggered by the member of the shipped to them. compared with 2017, whereas in the case of network that detects the problem and has dried figs from Turkey, the number of initiated the relevant measures, such as 5. Abstract notifications decreased by from 68 to 37. withdrawal/recall. The notification aims at giving all the members of the network the In 2018, the European Union’s Rapid Alert All notifications are collected in the Appendix information to verify whether the System for Food and Feed (RASFF) issued a (Page 87). concerned product is on their market, so total of 625 notifications including edible nuts that they can take the necessary (448 not.), dried fruits (127 not.) and peanuts measures. for feed (50 not.). This result means a slight increase of 4% compared with 2017, when a  Information Notifications total of 601 notifications were registered. - An information notification concerns a food or a feed on the market of the notifying The most notified edible nuts were peanuts, country for which a risk has been identified with 191 notifications, followed by pistachios - that does not require rapid action, because (104 not.) and hazelnuts (60 not.). As in the product has not reached the market or previous years, the main reason for notifying is no longer on their market. edible nuts were the presence of aflatoxins - Products subject to an information (88%). By country of origin, the most notification have not reached the market or frequently notified edible nuts were peanuts all necessary measures have already from Argentina (20%), pistachios from USA been taken or are in process of being (10%) and peanuts from China (8%). Peanuts taken. from Argentina were the most notified product/country (89 not.), tripling the  Border Rejections notifications reached in 2017. On the other - A border rejection notification concerns a hand, the notifications for peanuts from China food or a feed that was refused entry into decreased by 58%. Notified almonds and the Community and was rejected at their pistachios from USA experienced an increase external borders for reason of a health risk. of approximately 325% and 39%, respectively. The notifications are accompanied by a detailed explanation of the reasons for the As for dried fruits, dried figs (46 not.), dried action taken by the Member State in which the grapes (42 not.) and dried apricots (35 not.) notification was issued. were the most notified. For the first time, Ochratoxin A was main reasons for notifying Notifications are immediately transmitted by (44 not.), followed by aflatoxins (37 not.) and the Commission to the members. Border sulphites (34 not.). Dried figs, dried apricots rejections are transmitted to all members’ and dried grapes from Turkey were the most border posts as well as the third country of notified, representing 29%, 27% and 26%, origin. respectively, of the total dried fruit

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2018 AFLATOXIN NOTIFICATIONS · SUMMARY FOR NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

DRIED PEANUTS PISTACHIOS HAZELNUTS PEANUT (FEED) ALMONDS

FIGS TOTAL % ARG CHI EGY USA IND BRA OTH USA IRA TK OTH TK AZE GEO GAM SUD OTH USA OTH TK OTH OTH NL* 122 25 43 2 15 7 8 3 10 5 2 1 3 4 6 4 3 1 1 4 Germany 61 13 6 2 10 12 7 9 6 2 1 2 2 2 UK 55 11 3 6 3 5 1 8 10 3 13 3 Spain 53 11 12 3 3 1 4 1 1 22 2 4 Italy 40 8 1 6 1 1 5 1 1 7 6 6 1 1 3 France 31 6 1 3 1 3 2 1 1 13 6 Belgium 29 6 1 2 8 1 3 3 5 2 1 2 1 Greece 16 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 Bulgaria 13 3 1 2 2 1 7 Portugal 12 2 5 1 1 1 1 2 1 Poland 10 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 Denmark 5 1 2 1 2 Austria 4 1 2 1 1 Cyprus 4 1 3 1 Lithuania 4 1 1 2 1 Croatia 3 1 3 Czech Rep. 3 1 1 1 1 Slovakia 3 1 1 1 1 Slovenia 3 1 1 2 Sweden 3 1 1 1 1 Switzerland 3 1 3 Finland 1 0 1 Latvia 1 0 1 Malta 1 0 1 Romania 1 0 1 TOTAL NOT. 481 52 37 33 13 11 10 25 39 29 21 7 34 17 7 21 9 20 32 5 27 8 24 % 11 8 7 3 2 2 5 8 6 4 1 7 4 1 4 2 4 7 1 6 2 5 TOT 2018 481 181 96 58 50 37 35 24 TOT 2017 458 182 102 55 22 12 68 29 * Important transit points.

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Total RASFF Notifications for Edible Nuts1 EDIBLE NUTS Alert Information Border Rejection GENERAL OVERVIEW 250 200 EDIBLE NUTS NOTIFIED 150 Total Informa- Border Edible Nuts Notified % Alert Not. tion Rejection 100 Peanuts 191 43 6 3 182 50 Pistachios 104 23 11 6 87

Hazelnuts 60 13 4 2 54 0 Almonds 42 9 4 3 35 Apricot kernels 14 3 9 2 3 Peanut products 9 2 0 0 7 Brazil nuts 8 2 3 1 4 1 Hazelnut products 4 1 0 0 5 Graph only represents the products with four or more total notifications.

Nuts 3 1 1 2 0 Pistachio products 3 1 2 0 0 2010-2018 Total RASFF Notifications for Edible Almond products 3 1 2 0 0 Nuts Mixture 2 0 1 1 0 500 Walnuts 2 0 0 1 1 453 448 450 427 Bitter almonds 1 0 0 0 1 400 383 Cashews 1 0 1 0 0 351 364 Nougat cream 1 0 0 1 0 350 300 Total general 448 44 22 379 241 251 249 % 10 5 85 250 200 150

100 50 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Total RASFF Notifications for Edible Nuts and Country of Origin 2018 Most Notified Edible Nuts. Number of RASFF Notifications 2012-2018

Peanuts 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (Argentina)

13% 120 106

100 Pistachios

Others (USA)

89 89 31% 10%

80

68 66

60 57 Peanuts (China)

8% 45 43

40 37

34 34 34

31

31

30 30

29 29

Hazelnuts 28 24 (Azerbaijan) Peanuts

4% 19 17

(Egypt) 17 16

20 16

15

14 13

7% 13

11 10

Pistachios 9

8 8 8 8 6

(Turkey) 6

4 2

5% 2 0 Hazelnuts 0 Pistachios (Turkey) Almonds Peanuts Pistachios Peanuts Peanuts Hazelnuts Almonds (Iran) 7% 7% (USA) (Argentina) (USA) (China) (Egypt) (Turkey) (USA) 8%

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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts1

Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts Total Not. % Molds Others Missing/Improper documents 2% 4% Aflatoxins 394 87.9 3% Cyanide 15 3.3 Cyanide 3% Missing/Improper documents* 11 2.5 Molds 10 2.2 Aflatoxins Allergen 5 1.1 88% Ochratoxin A 5 1.1 Salmonella 3 0.7 Foreign body 1 0.2 Foreign matter 1 0.2 Labelling 1 0.2 Parts of shell and Enterobacteriace 1 0.2 Unauthorised substance 1 0.2 * The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as improper/absence of certified analytical report, health certificate and Common Entry Document (CED), and attempt to illegally import. 1Graph only represents the reasons with ten or more total notifications.

2010-2018 Main Reasons Total Notifications for Notifying Edible Nuts 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Aflatoxins 404 294 189 210 218 303 312 364 394 Cyanide 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 15 Missing/improper 14 21 17 23 19 33 30 30 11 documents* Molds 4 1 8 4 3 7 4 7 10 Undeclared element 6 0 2 4 0 3 6 8 5 Ochratoxin A 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 5 Salmonella 11 2 7 2 2 3 3 5 3 Insects 5 17 4 3 5 9 5 3 0 Organoleptic 5 39 12 2 1 0 1 0 0 characteristics Others 2 9 2 1 8 6 1 0 5 Total 453 383 241 251 256 365 364 427 448 * The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as improper/absence of certified analytical report, health certificate and Common Entry Document (CED), and attempt to illegally import. 7 2018 EU-RASFF - EDIBLE NUTS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Total Notifying Member States1 Notifying Member States Total Not. % 140 Netherlands* 126 28 Germany 59 13 Spain 50 11 120 UK 41 9 Italy 39 9 France 22 5 100 Belgium 20 4 Greece* 17 4 Bulgaria 13 3 80 Portugal 10 2 Poland 9 2 Austria 7 2 60 Cyprus 6 1 Sweden 5 1 Lithuania 4 1 40 Croatia 3 1 Denmark 3 1 Slovakia 3 1 20 Switzerland 3 1 Czech Republic 2 0 Slovenia 2 0 0

Finland 1 0 UK

Italy

Spain

France

Poland

Greece

Cyprus Croatia

Latvia 1 0 Austria

Sweden

Belgium

Bulgaria

Portugal

Slovakia

Denmark

Germany Lithuania

Malta 1 0 Switzerland Netherlands Romania 1 0 1Graph only represents the countries with three or more total notifications. Total general 448 * Netherlands and Greece are important transit points.

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NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Total Notified Countries of Origin1 USA 90 21 100 Turkey 70 15 Argentina 59 14 90 China 38 12 Egypt 34 7 80 Iran 32 6 Azerbaijan 18 6 70 India 15 4 Bolivia 14 3 60 Brazil 14 2 Georgia 7 1 50 Netherlands 5 1 Germany 4 1 40 Spain 4 1 Unknown 4 1 30 Senegal 3 0 Sudan 3 0 20 Australia 2 0 Italy 2 0 10 Mali 2 0 Nicaragua 2 0 0

Pakistan 2 0

Iran

USA

India

Brazil Spain Egypt

Syria 2 0 China

Sudan

Bolivia

Turkey

Georgia

Senegal

Germany

Argentina Unknown

Togo 2 0 Azerbaijan Netherlands Afganistan 2 0 1Graph only represents the origin countries with three or more more notifications. Others* 18 2 Total 448 *Others represent countries with only one notification: Belgium, France, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Israel, lebanon, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ugnada, UK and Ukraine.

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MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS

2017 Monthly Notifications

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48 50 46 46 44 42 38 40 Monthly Cumulative Notifications 32 30 30 26 26 2017 2018 24 25

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250 2018 Monthly Notifications 200 70 66 150 60 100 50 47 43 50 39 40 40 35 32 33 30 0 29 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 30 27 27

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PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Border Notifying Member States Total Not. % Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Netherlands 94 49 191 6 3 182 Spain 18 9

UK 12 6 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Italy 9 5 France 8 4 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Germany 8 4 Argentina 57 30 Greece 8 4 China 37 19 Poland 7 4 Egypt 34 18 Portugal 6 3 USA 13 7 Bulgaria 5 3 Brazil 11 6 Cyprus 5 3 India 11 6 Belgium 3 2 Bolivia 9 5 Croatia 3 2 Senegal 3 2 Czech Republic 1 1 Sudan 3 2 Latvia 1 1 Nicaragua 2 1 Malta 1 1 Togo 2 1 Romania 1 1 Turkey 2 1 Slovakia 1 1 Gambia 1 1 Total 191 India 1 1 Israel 1 1 Madagascar 1 1 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Nigeria 1 1 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Paraguay 1 1 Aflatoxins 181 95 Uganda 1 1 Molds 9 5 Total 191 Missing/Improper 1 1 documents* * The reason missing/improper documents means improper health certificate(s).

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Reasons for Notifying Peanuts Monthly Cumulative Notifications 2017 2018 Molds Missing/Improper documents 5% 250

200

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100

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0 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Aflatoxins 95% 2018 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS

Notified Countries TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL NOT*1000/ RATE2 of Origin NOT. IMP (MT)1 TOT IMP 2018 Monthly Notifications Argentina 57 331,337 0.17 3 China 37 79,183 0.47 9 40 35 Egypt 34 25,107 1.35 27 35 USA 13 136,269 0.10 2 Brazil 11 58,979 0.19 4 30 India 11 13,907 0.79 16 25 Bolivia 9 233 38.63 773 19 20 Senegal 3 434 6.91 138 20 16 16 Sudan 3 1,035 2.90 58 15 14 15 15 15 Nicaragua 2 40,271 0.05 1 11 Togo 2 1,049 1.91 38 10 8 7 Turkey 2 249 8.03 161 5 Gambia 1 1,143 0.87 17 India 1 13,907 0.07 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Israel 1 5,434 0.18 4 Madagascar 1 1 1000.00 20,000 Nigeria 1 185 5.41 108 Paraguay 1 3,790 0.26 5 Uganda 1 47 21.28 426

1 Total peanuts imports (inshell + shelled) in 2018. 2 Ratio between the [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of each country and the lowest [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of all products (almonds from Spain and peanuts from Nicaragua: 0.05). 12 2018 EU-RASFF - PEANUTS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

PISTACHIOS NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Border Notifying Member States Total Not. % Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Germany 29 28 104 11 6 87 Belgium 15 14

Netherlands 13 13 UK 9 9 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Greece 8 8 Italy 7 7 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Spain 6 6 USA 43 41 France 3 3 Iran 32 31 Lithuania 3 3 Turkey 21 20 Portugal 3 3 Germany 3 3 Austria 2 2 Syria 2 2 Bulgaria 1 1 Afganistan 1 1 Cyprus 1 1 Greece 1 1 Finland 1 1 Netherlands 1 1 Slovakia 1 1 Total 104 Slovenia 1 1

Sweden 1 1 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Total 104

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 96 92 Ochratoxin A 5 5 Missing/Improper 3 3 documents* * The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as absence of health certificate(s), certified analytical report and/or Common Entry Document (CED).

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Reasons for Notifying Pistachios Monthly Cumulative Notifications Missing/Improper documents 2017 2018 Ochratoxin A 3% 5% 120

100

80

60

40

Aflatoxins 20 92%

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2018 Monthly Notifications

18 2018 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS 16 16 15 Notified TOTAL 14 Countries of TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP (MT) 1 NOT*1000/ RATE2 12 Origin TOT IMP 10 10 10 9 9 USA 43 59,150 0.73 15 Iran 32 20,488 1.56 31 8 7 7 7 6 Turkey 21 2,212 9.49 190 6 5 Germany 3 10,398 0.29 6 4 3 Syria 2 334 5.99 120 Afganistan 1 27 37.04 741 2 Greece 1 1,772 0.56 11 0 Netherlands 1 8,584 0.12 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 Total pistachio imports (inshell + shelled) in 2018. 2 Ratio between the [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of each country and the lowest [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of all products (almonds from Spain and peanuts from Nicaragua: 0.05). 14 2018 EU-RASFF - PISTACHIOS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

HAZELNUTS NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Border Notifying Member States Total Not. % Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Germany 16 27 60 4 2 54 Italy 13 22

UK 8 13 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Bulgaria 7 12 Denmark 3 5 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Netherlands 3 5 Turkey 34 57 France 2 3 Azerbaijan 18 30 Poland 2 3 Georgia 7 12 Czech Republic 1 2 Spain 1 2 Greece 1 2 Total 60 Lithuania 1 2

Slovakia 1 2 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Spain 1 2 Sweden 1 2 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Germany 16 27 Aflatoxins 58 98 Total 60 Missing/Improper 1 2 documents* Salmonella 1 2

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

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Reasons for Notifying Hazelnuts Monthly Cumulative Notifications Salmonella 2017 2018 Missing/Improper documents 1% 1% 70

60

50

40

30

20 Aflatoxins 97% 10

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2018 Montly Notifications

12 2018 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS 10 Notified TOTAL 10 9 9 Countries of TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP (MT) 1 NOT*1000/ RATE2 Origin TOT IMP 8 7 Turkey 34 116,862 0.29 6 6 Azerbaijan 18 9,950 1.81 36 6 Georgia 7 6,221 1.13 23 4 4 Spain 1 1,269 0.79 16 4 3 3 3

2 1 1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 Total hazelnut imports (in-shell + shelled) in 2018. 2 Ratio between the [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of each country and the lowest [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of all products (almonds from Spain and peanuts from Nicaragua: 0.05). 16 2018 EU-RASFF - HAZELNUTS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

ALMONDS Border Total Not. Alert Information REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Rejections 42 4 3 35 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 37 88 Salmonella 2 5 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Cyanide 1 2 Foreign body 1 2 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Unauthorised substance 1 2 USA 34 81

Spain 3 7 Turkey 2 5

Australia 1 2 Italy 1 2 Reasons for Notifying Almonds Morocco 1 2 Foreign body 2% Unauthorised substance Total 42 Cyanide 2% 3%

Salmonella 5% NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES

Notifying Member States Total Not. % Spain 25 60 Italy 7 17 Netherlands 5 12 Austria 3 7 Germany 1 2 UK 1 2 Aflatoxins 88% Total 42

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2018 Montly Notifications Monthly Cumulative Notifications 2017 2018 11 10 45 10 9 40 8 35 7 7 30 6 6 5 25 5 20 4 3 3 3 15 3 2 10 2 1 1 1 5 1 0 0 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2018 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS

Notified TOTAL Countries of TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP (MT) 1 NOT*1000/ RATE2 Origin TOT IMP USA 34 251,550 0.14 3 Spain 3 63,701 0.05 1 Turkey 2 345 5.80 116 Australia 1 17,947 0.06 1 Italy 1 10,076 0.10 2 Morocco 1 1,103 0.91 18

1 Total almonds imports (in-shell + shelled) in 2018. 2 Ratio between the [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of each country and the lowest [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of all products (almonds from Spain and peanuts from Nicaragua: 0.05). 18 2018 EU-RASFF - ALMONDS INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

APRICOT KERNELS Border Total Not. Alert Information REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Rejections 14 9 2 3 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Cyanide 13 93 Aflatoxins 1 7 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. %

Turkey 5 36 Unknown 4 29 Pakistan 2 14 Reasons for Notifying Apricot Kernels Afganistan 1 7 Aflatoxins India 1 7 7% Poland 1 7 Total 14

NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES

Notifying Member States Total Not. % Netherlands 4 29 Germany 3 21 UK 3 21 Austria 1 7 Belgium 1 7 Cyanide France 1 7 93% Slovenia 1 7 Total 14

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2018 Montly Notifications Monthly Cumulative Notifications 2017 2018 5 16 4 4 14 4 12

3 10

2 8 2 6

1 1 1 1 4 1 2

0 0 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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PEANUT PRODUCTS1 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Border Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Aflatoxins 5 56 9 1 1 7 Missing/Improper 1 4 44 The category of peanut products includes peanut paste (4), peanut butter (2), peanut documents* cake (1), peanut chikki (1) and coated peanuts (1). * The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as absence of health certificate and of certified analytical report, and attempt to illegally import.

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Reasons for Notifying Peanut Products

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Argentina 2 22 Missing/Improper India 2 22 documents Aflatoxins 44% Mali 2 22 56% Ghana 1 11 Netherlands 1 11 Philippines 1 11 Total 9

2018 Montly Notifications

NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES 4

Notifying Member States Total Not. % 3 3 France 4 44 UK 3 33 2 2 2 Italy 1 11 Switzerland 1 11 1 1 1 Total 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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BRAZIL NUTS 2018 Montly Notifications Border 4 Total Not. Alert Information Rejections 8 3 1 4 3 3

2 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN 2

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % 1 1 1 Bolivia 5 63 1 Brazil 3 38 Total 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES

Notifying Member States Total Not. % Germany 2 25 Italy 2 25 Belgium 1 13 France 1 13 Netherlands 1 13 UK 1 13 Total 8

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 8 100

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HAZELNUT PRODUCTS1 NUTS Border Border Total Not. Alert Information Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Rejections 4 2 1 1 3 1 2 0 1 The category of hazelnut products includes hazelnut cream (1), hazelnut meal (1), hazelnut flour (1) and milk chocolate covered hazelnuts (1). COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Germany 1 33 Turkey 4 100 Lebanon 1 33 Total 4 Netherlands 1 33

Total 3 NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES

Notifying Member States Total Not. % NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES France 2 50 Notifying Member States Total Not. % Sweden 1 25 Netherlands 1 33 UK 1 25 Sweden 1 33 Total 4 Switzerland 1 33

Total 3 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Aflatoxins 3 75 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Missing/Improper 1 25 documents* Aflatoxins 1 33 * The reason missing/improper documents means absence of certified analytical report. Allergen 1 33 Molds 1 33

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PISTACHIO PRODUCTS1 ALMOND PRODUCTS1 Border Border Total Not. Alert Information Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Rejections 3 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 1 The category of pistachio products includes pistachio powder (1), pistachio with milk 1 The category of almond products includes almond powder (2) and almond meal (1). chocolate (2) and chocolate coated pistachio dragees (1). COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Australia 1 33 Turkey 2 67 France 1 33 Italy 1 33 UK 1 33 Total 3 Total 3

NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Notifying Member States Total Not. % Notifying Member States Total Not. % Netherlands 1 33 France 1 33 Switzerland 1 33 Netherlands 1 33 UK 1 33 UK 1 33 Total 3 Total 3

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 2 67 Aflatoxins 1 33 Missing/Improper 1 33 documents* Allergen 1 33 * The reason missing/improper documents means absence of certified analytical report. Foreign matter 1 33

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MIXTURE WALNUTS Border Border Total Not. Alert Information Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Rejections 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Netherlands 2 100 Romania 1 50 Total 2 Ukraine 1 50 Total 2

NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Notifying Member States Total Not. % Netherlands 2 100 Notifying Member States Total Not. % Total 2 Austria 1 50 Portugal 1 50 Total 2 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Allergen 2 100 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 1 50

Parts of shell and 1 50 Enterobacteriace

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BITTER ALMONDS

Total Notifications 1 Border Rejection Notified Countries of Origin China Notifying Member States UK Reasons for Notifying Cyanide

CASHEWS

Total Notifications 1 Alert Notified Countries of Origin Sweden Notifying Member States Sweden Reasons for Notifying Allergen

NOUGAT CREAM

Total Notifications 1 Information Notified Countries of Origin Belgium Notifying Member States Netherlands Reasons for Notifying Labelling

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PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FOR REASONS FOR NOTIFYING FEED Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 50 100 GENERAL OVERVIEW

Border Total Not. Alert Information Rejections 2018 Montly Notifications 50 0 5 45 16 15 15 14 13 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN 12 11 10 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % 9 Gambia 21 42 8 7 7 7 7 Sudan 9 18 6 5 4 USA 5 10 4 3 3 India 4 8 3 2 2 1 1 Argentina 3 6 1 0 0 0 Nicaragua 2 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Senegal 2 4 Zambia 2 4 Monthly Cumulative Notifications South Africa 1 2 2017 2018 Tanzania 1 2 60 Total 50 50

40 NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES 30

Notifying Member States Total Not. % 20 UK 26 52 10 Netherlands 14 28 Belgium 7 14 0 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Germany 3 6 27 2018 EU-RASFF - PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FOR FEED INC - International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED FRUITS Total RASFF Notifications for Dried Fruits Alerts Information Border Rejections

GENERAL OVERVIEW 50 45 40 35 30 25 DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED 20 15 Total Informa- Border 10 Dried Fruits Notified % Alerts Not. tions Rejections 5 0 Dried figs 46 36 10 7 29 Dried figs Dried grapes Dried apricots Fig paste Dried plums Dried grapes 42 33 5 3 34 Dried apricots 35 28 2 5 28 Fig paste 2 2 0 0 2 Dried plums 2 2 0 0 2 2010-2018 Total RASFF Notifications for Dried Total 127 17 15 95 Fruits % 13 12 75 200 179 180 160 145 140 131 127 121 115 121 120 110 92 100 80 60 40 20 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Total RASFF Notifications for Dried Fruits and 2018 Most Notified Dried Fruits. Country of Origin Number of RASFF Notifications 2012 -2018

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Others Dried grapes 10% (Iran) 2%

Dried figs 134 (Greece) 3% Dried figs (Turkey) 29% Dried figs (Spain)

3%

68

58

54

53

49

39

37

34

33

30 29 Dried grapes (Turkey) 21

26% 12

9

8 8

7

5 5 5

4 4

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

2 2

0 0 0 Dried apricots (Turkey) Dried figs D r i e d Dried grapes Dried figs Dried grapes 27% ( T u r k e y ) a p r i c o t s ( T u r k e y ) ( S p a i n ) ( I r a n ) ( T u r k e y )

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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS Reasons for Notifying Dried Fruits Insects Molds Others Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % 2% 2% 2% Missing/Improper Ochratoxin A 44 35 documents Aflatoxins 37 29 3%

Sulphites 34 27 Ochratoxin A 35% Missing/Improper documents* 4 3

Insects 3 2 Sulphites Molds 2 2 27% Foreign matter 1 1 Sorbic Acid 1 1 Unauthorised substance 1 1 * The missing/improper documents reason groups other reasons such as improper/absence of health certificate and absence of Common Entry Document (CED).

Aflatoxins 29%

2010-2018 Main Reasons Total Notifications for Notifying Dried Fruits 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Ochratoxin A 12 9 16 28 18 19 25 15 44 Aflatoxins 58 77 132 42 42 47 44 69 37 Sulphites 8 4 10 6 31 33 47 46 34 Missing/Improper 1 5 1 2 2 2 4 6 4 documents Insects 6 7 7 4 14 8 4 6 3 Others 15 12 6 5 5 8 6 2 2 Moulds 5 2 7 4 2 1 0 0 2 Sorbic acid 5 5 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 Total 110 121 179 92 115 121 131 145 127

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NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Total Notifying Member States1

Notifying Member 25 Total Not. % States France 25 20 Germany 13 10 Spain 13 10 20 Poland 11 9 Italy 10 8

UK 10 8 15 Greece 9 7 Portugal 6 5 Denmark 5 4 10 Belgium 4 3 Bulgaria 4 3 Netherlands 4 3 Slovakia 4 3 5 Czech Republic 3 2 Slovenia 2 2 Croatia 1 1 0

Malta 1 1 UK

Italy

Spain

France Poland

Romania 1 1 Greece

Belgium

Bulgaria

Portugal

Slovakia

Slovenia Denmark

Sweden 1 1 Germany Netherlands

Total 127 CzechRepublic

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

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NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Total Notified Countries of Origin

Countries of Origin Total Not. % 120 Turkey 106 83

Spain 4 3 100 Chile 3 2 Greece 3 2 Iran 3 2 80 Afganistan 1 1

Argentina 1 1 60 China 1 1 France 1 1 Germany 1 1 40 UAE 1 1

Unknown 1 1 20 Uzbekistan 1 1 Total 127

0

Iran

UAE

Chile

Spain

China

France Turkey

Greece

Germany

Argentina

Unknown

Afganistan Uzbekistan

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MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS

2018 Monthly Notifications

25 22

20 18 Monthly Cumulative Notifications 16 2017 2018 15 13 11 160 10 10 10 9 7 140

5 4 4 3 120

0 100 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

80 2017 Montly Notifications 60 40 37

35 40

30 27 20

25 0 20 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 16 15 11 9 10 7 8 7 7 7 4 5 5

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

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DRIED FIGS

Border Total Not. Alert Information Rejections NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES 46 10 7 29 Notifying Member States Total Not. % COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN France 16 35 Germany 7 15 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Italy 4 9 Turkey 37 80 Spain 4 9 Spain 4 9 Belgium 3 7 Greece 3 7 Denmark 2 4 France 1 2 Netherlands 2 4 Unknown 1 2 Portugal 2 4 Total 46 Slovenia 2 4 Czech Republic 1 2 Greece 1 2 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Poland 1 2 Sweden 1 2 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Total 46 Aflatoxins 35 76

Ochratoxin A 5 11 Insects 3 7 Missing/Improper 3 7 documents* * The reason missing/improper documents means improper health certificate(s).

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Reasons for Notifying Dried Figs Monthly Cumulative Notifications

Missing/Improper documents 2017 2018 7% 60 Insects 6% 50

Ochratoxin A 40 11%

30

20

10 Aflatoxins 76% 0 JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2018 Monthly Notifications 2018 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS 10 9 9 Notified TOTAL 8 1 2 8 Countries of TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP (MT) NOT*1000/ RATE 7 Origin TOT IMP 7 Turkey 37 40,900 0.90 18 6 5 Spain 4 6,510 0.61 12 5 Greece 3 1,626 1.85 37 4 4 France 1 1,071 0.93 19 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 Total dried figs imports in 2018. 2 Ratio between the [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of each country and the lowest [TOTAL NOT*1000/TOT IMP] of all products (almonds from Spain and peanuts from Nicaragua: 0.05). 35 2018 EU-RASFF – DRIED FIGS INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

DRIED GRAPES NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Border Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Notifying Member States Total Not. % 42 5 3 34 Poland 10 24 UK 7 17 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Germany 5 12 Italy 4 10 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Portugal 4 10 Turkey 33 79 Bulgaria 2 5 Iran 3 7 Czech Republic 2 5 Chile 2 5 Slovakia 2 5 Afganistan 1 2 Spain 2 5 China 1 2 Belgium 1 2 UAE 1 2 Denmark 1 2 Uzbekistan 1 2 France 1 2 Total 42 Netherlands 1 2

Total 42 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Ochratoxin A 38 90 Sulphites 2 5 Missing/Improper 1 2 documents* Molds 1 2 * The reason missing/improper documents means absence of Common Entry Document (CED).

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Reasons for Notifying Dried Grapes Monthly Cumulative Notifications Molds Missing/Improper documents 2% 2017 2018 2% 45 Sulphites 5% 40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0 Ochratoxin A JAN FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 91%

2018 Monthly Notifications 2018 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS

9 Notified TOTAL TOTAL 8 Countries of TOT IMP (MT) 1 NOT*1000/ RATE2 8 NOT. 7 Origin TOT IMP 7 Turkey 33 217,646 0.15 3 6 Iran 3 10,040 0.30 6 5 Chile 2 18,025 0.11 2 5 4 4 4 Afganistan 1 2,682 0.37 7 4 3 China 1 9,810 0.10 2 3 UAE 1 3 333.33 6,667 2 2 2 Uzbekistan 1 7,742 0.13 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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DRIED APRICOTS REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Border Total Not. Alert Information Sulphites 32 91 Rejections Foreign matter 1 3 35 2 5 28 Molds 1 3 Ochratoxin A 1 3 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Turkey 34 97 Germany 1 3 Reasons for Notifying Dried Apricots Total 35 Molds Ochratoxin A 3% Foreign matter 3% 3% NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES

Notifying Member States Total Not. % Greece 8 23 France 7 20 Spain 7 20 Bulgaria 2 6 Denmark 2 6 Italy 2 6 UK 2 6 Germany 1 3 Malta 1 3 Sulphites 91% Netherlands 1 3 Romania 1 3 Slovakia 1 3 Total 35

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2018 Monthly Notifications 2018 RATE NOTIFICATIONS/IMPORTS

12 Notified TOTAL 1 2 10 Countries of TOTAL NOT. TOT IMP (MT) NOT*1000/ RATE 10 Origin TOT IMP Turkey 34 37,478 0.91 18 Germany 1 1,148 0.87 17 8 7

6 5

4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Monthly Cumulative Notifications 2017 2018 45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

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

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FIG PASTE DRIED PLUMS Border Border Total Not. Alert Information Total Not. Alert Information Rejections Rejections 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Turkey 2 100 Argentina 1 50 Total 2 Chile 1 50 Total 2

NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES NOTIFYING MEMBER STATES Notifying Member States Total Not. % UK 1 50 Notifying Member States Total Not. % France 1 50 Croatia 1 50 Total 2 Slovakia 1 50 Total 2

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 2 100 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Unauthorised substance 1 50 Sorbic Acid 1 50

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2018 UNITED STATES IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 43

EDIBLE NUTS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 44

PEANUTS 48

ALMONDS 49

OTHERS 50

DRIED FRUITS. GENERAL OVERVIEW 53

RAISINS 57

DATES 58

PRUNES 59

DRIED FIGS 60

DRIED APRICOTS 61

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products that have been found to appear in violation of the Act. INTRODUCTION 1. United States Import Refusal Report The cases of violation of Food Sanitation Law that are Found on the Occasion of Import To ensure the safety of imported foods and Notification are available on: related products, the USA Food, Drug, and http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/import Cosmetic Act (the Act) authorizes the Food refusals/ and Drug Administration FDA to detain a regulated product that appears to be out of 2. INC Report compliance with the Act. The FDA district office will then issue a "Notice of FDA Action" This report collects and classifies all 2017 specifying the nature of the violation to the United States notifications for nuts and dried owner or consignee. The owner or consignee fruits published in the Food and Drug is entitled to an informal hearing in order to Administration (FDA) Home Page regarding provide testimony regarding the admissibility product, country of origin and type of of the product. If the owner fails to submit notification. 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 3. Abstract FDA Action" refusing admission to the product. The product then has to be exported In the United States, notifications for edible or destroyed within 90 days. nuts remained stable with respect to the last

year. As in 2017, the edible nut with the higher The IRR reports on those products for which number of notifications was the peanut (10 a determination was to refuse admission to not.). Misbranding (33% of total) was the main part or all of the product offered for reason for notifying edible nuts, followed by importation. aflatoxins (24%) and filthy (13%).

The IRR is generated from data collected by On the contrary, the number of notifications FDA's Operational and Administrative System for dried fruits decreased by 24%, reaching 79 for Import Support (OASIS) and is updated notifications, a similar value to 2016. Raisin monthly. Each month, the IRR is available was the dried fruit most notified (36 not.) sorted by country/area and by product based followed by dates (18 not.) and prunes (13 on the industry code which is the first two not). As the last year, filthy (42%), pesticide characters of FDA's product code (e.g., all (20%) and misbranding (15%) were the main fishery/seafood products will be coded 16...). reasons for notifying dried fruit.

FDA has prepared this information in an effort to provide the public with information on All notifications are collected in the Appendix (page 122). 43 2018 USA INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

EDIBLE NUTS Total Notifications for Edible Nuts1 12

GENERAL OVERVIEW 10

EDIBLE NUTS NOTIFIED 8

6 Edible Nuts Notified Total Not. % Peanuts 10 28 4

Almonds 6 17 2 Mixture 5 14 0 Peanut products 5 14 Pistachios 3 8 Cashews 2 6

Macadamias 2 6 1Graph only represents the products with two or more total notifications. Brazil nuts 1 3 Peanut butter 1 3 Pistachio products 1 3 2011-2018 Total Notifications for Edible Nuts Total 36 120

100 96 86

80 73

57 60 56 49 38 40 36

20

0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Country of REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS Origin Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Misbranding 15 33 Aflatoxins 11 24

Peanuts Filthy 6 13 (Mexico) 14% Unsafe coloring 4 9 Pesticide 2 4 Salmonella 2 4 Poisonous 2 4 Unfit for food 2 4 Unapproved new drug 1 2 Almonds (USA) Total* 45 14% * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of edible nuts because edible Others nuts may have been notified due to more than one reason. 47%

Reasons for Notifiying Edible Nuts

Peanuts Others (India) 20% 8% Misbranding 33%

Cashews (Vietnam) 5% Unsafe coloring 9% Peanut products Pistachios (China) (Afghanistan) 6% 6%

Filthy 13%

Aflatoxins 25%

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NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Total Notified Countries of Origin1

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % 8 Mexico 7 19 USA 6 17 7 India 4 11 6 Afghanistan 2 6 China 2 6 5 Kenya 2 6 Philippines 2 6 4 Vietnam 2 6

Brazil 1 3 3 Canada 1 3

Colombia 1 3 2 Germany 1 3

Ghana 1 3 1 Italy 1 3 Japan 1 3 0

Syrian Arab Republic 1 3 USA

India

China

Kenya Mexico

Thailand 1 3 Vietnam

Philippines Afghanistan Total 36 1Graph only represents the countries with two or more total notifications.

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MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS 2018 Monthly Notifications Months Total Not. 8 JAN 2 7 7 FEB 5 MAR 2 6 6 APR 1 5 MAY 2 5 JUN 1 4 JUL 1 4

AUG 6 3 SEP 2 3 OCT 4 2 2 2 2 2 NOV 3 DEC 7 1 1 1 1 Total 36

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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PEANUTS REASONS FOR NOTIFYING COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 4 33 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Misbranding 4 33 Mexico 5 50 Salmonella 2 17 India 3 30 Unapproved new drug 1 8 Ghana 1 10 Unsafe coloring 1 8 Philippines 1 10 Total* 12 Total 10 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of peanuts because peanuts may have been notified due to more than one reason.

2018 Monthly Notifications Reasons for Notifying Peanuts 4

Others 17%

3 Aflatoxins 33%

2 2 2

Salmonella 17% 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Misbranding 33%

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ALMONDS REASONS FOR NOTIFYING COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 4 67 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Filthy 1 17 USA 5 83 Unsafe coloring 1 17 Syrian Arab Republic 1 17 Total 6 Total 6

Reasons for Notifying Almonds 2018 Monthly Notifications Unsafe coloring 4 17%

3

2 2 Filthy 16%

1 1 1 1 1 Aflatoxins 67%

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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MIXTURE PEANUT PRODUCTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Canada 1 20 China 2 40 Germany 1 20 Colombia 1 20 India 1 20 Japan 1 20 Mexico 1 20 Mexico 1 20 Thailand 1 20 Total 5 Total 5

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Misbranding 5 56 Poisonous 2 22 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Unfit for food 2 22 Misbranding 4 57 Total* 9 Filthy 2 29 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of peanut products because Unsafe coloring 1 14 peanut products may have been notified due to more than one reason. Total 7

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PISTACHIOS MACADAMIA COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Afghanistan 2 67 Kenya 2 100 USA 1 33 Total 2 Total 3

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Filthy 2 100 Pesticide 2 67 Total 2 Aflatoxins 1 33 Total 3

CASHEWS BRAZIL NUTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Total Notifications 1 Notified Countries of Origin Brazil Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins Vietnam 2 100 Total 2 PEANUT BUTTER REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Total Notifications 1 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Philippines Filthy 1 50 Misbranding 1 50 Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins Total 2

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PISTACHIO PRODUCTS

Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin Italy Misbranding Reasons for Notifying Unsafe coloring

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DRIED FRUITS Total Notifications for Dried Fruit 40 GENERAL OVERVIEW 35 30

DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED 25

Dried Fruits Notified Total Not. % 20 Raisins 36 46 15

Dates 18 23 10 Prunes 13 16 5 Dried figs 7 9 Dried apricots 5 6 0 Raisins Dates Prunes Dried figs Dried apricots Total 79

2013-2018 Total Notifications for Dried Fruits

200 176 180

160

140

120 108 104 100 93 83 79 80

60

40

20

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING DRIED FRUITS Total Notifications for Dried Fruits and Country of Origin Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Filthy 38 42

Raisins (Mexico) Pesticide 18 20 11% Misbranding 14 15 Unsafe coloring 6 7 Raisins (South Poisonous 4 4 Africa) 7% Cyclamate 3 3 Unsafe additive 2 2 Dulcin 2 2 Raisins (Turkey) Aflatoxins 1 1 Others 7% 46% Foreign objects 1 1 Insanitary Processing 1 1 Dates (China) Unfit for food 1 1 6% Total* 91 * 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. Dates (India) 6% Reasons for Notifying Dried Fruits

Raisins Others (Argentina) 12% 5% Dried figs Poisonous (Turkey) 4% Raisins (China) Prunes 4% 4% (China) Unsafe coloring 4% 7% Filthy 42%

Misbranding 15%

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NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Total Notified Countries of Origin1

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % 16 China 14 18 Turkey 12 15 14 Mexico 10 13 Afghanistan 6 8 12 South Africa 6 8 Argentina 5 6 10 India 5 6 Iran 3 4 8 Costa Rica 2 3 Saudi Arabia 2 3 6 Taiwan 2 3 UAE 2 3 4 Algeria 1 1

Chile 1 1 2 Egypt 1 1

Morocco 1 1 0

Pakistan 1 1 Iran

UAE

India

China

Turkey Taiwan

Portugal 1 1 Mexico

Argentina

CostaRica

Afghanistan SouthAfrica

Russia 1 1 SaudiArabia

Singapore 1 1 1Graph only represents the countries with two or more total notifications. Thailand 1 1 Tunisia 1 1 Total 79

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MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS 2018 Monthly Notifications Months Total Not. 16 JAN 4 14 14 FEB 7 12 MAR 14 12 APR 9 MAY 5 10 9 JUN 7 8 JUL 6 7 7 6 6 AUG 3 6 5 SEP 2 4 4 OCT 6 4 3 NOV 4 2 2 DEC 12

Total 79 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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RAISINS REASONS FOR NOTIFYING COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Filthy 21 57 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Pesticide 12 32 Mexico 10 28 Aflatoxins 1 3 South Africa 6 17 Foreign objects 1 3 Turkey 6 17 Poisonous 1 3 Argentina 5 14 Unfit for food 1 3 China 4 11 Total* 39 Afghanistan 2 6 *The total does not correspond with the total notifications of raisins because raisins may have been notified due to more than one reason. Iran 2 6 Chile 1 3 Total 36

2018 Monthly Notifications Reasons for Notifying Raisins

12 Others 11% 10 10

8

6 6

4 4 4 3 Pesticide Filthy 32% 57% 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

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DATES COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % REASONS FOR NOTIFYING China 5 28 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % India 5 28 Filthy 10 50 Saudi Arabia 2 11 Misbranding 3 15 UAE 2 11 Pesticide 3 15 Algeria 1 6 Unsafe additive 2 10 Egypt 1 6 Unsafe coloring 2 10 Pakistan 1 6 Total * 20 Tunisia 1 6 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of dates because dates may Total 18 have been notified due to more than one reason.

Reasons for Notifying Dates 2018 Monthly Notifications Unsafe coloring 4.5 10% 4 4 Unsafe additive 3.5 10% 3 3 3

2.5 2 2 Filthy 2 50% Pesticide 15% 1.5 1 1 1 1 1

0.5

0 Misbranding JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 15%

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PRUNES REASONS FOR NOTIFYING COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Misbranding 7 32 China 4 31 Cyclamate 3 14 Costa Rica 2 15 Poisonous 3 14 Taiwan 2 15 Unsafe coloring 3 14 Afghanistan 1 8 Filthy 2 9 Iran 1 8 Dulcin 2 9 Morocco 1 8 Insanitary Processing 1 5 Singapore 1 8 Pesticide 1 5 Thailand 1 8 Total* 22 Total 13 * The total does not correspond with the total notifications of prunes since prunes may have been notified due to more than one reason.

2018 Monthly Notifications Reasons for Notifying Prunes Others 5 9%

4 Dulcin 4 9% Misbranding 32% 3 3 Filthy 9% 2 2 2

1 1 1 Unsafe coloring 14% Cyclamate 13% 0 Poisonous JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 14%

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DRIED FIGS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Turkey 4 57 Filthy 5 72 Afghanistan 1 14 Misbranding 1 14 China 1 14 Unsafe coloring 1 14 Portugal 1 14 Total 7 Total 7

2018 Monthly Notifications Reasons for Notifying Dried Figs 3

Unsafe coloring 14%

2 2

Misbranding 14% 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 Filthy JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 72%

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DRIED APRICOTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Afghanistan 2 40 Misbranding 3 60 Turkey 2 40 Pesticide 2 40 Russia 1 20 Total 5

Total 5

2018 Monthly Notifications Reasons for Notifying Dried Apricots

4

3 3

Pesticide 40% 2

Misbranding 1 1 60% 1

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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2018 JAPAN IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 64

GENERAL OVERVIEW 66

ALMONDS 70 PEANUTS 71 PISTACHIOS 72

DRIED FIGS 73 OTHERS 74

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items, based on the information reported in notification was first submitted. The import the Notification Form. The judgement will be procedures, then, will proceed to the next INTRODUCTION made based on the information, such as the step. 1. Japanese Import Procedure under Food country of export, imported items, Sanitation Law manufacturer, the place of manufacture, 2.4. The cargo that has been judged not to ingredients and materials, methods of comply with the law (the cargo that "did not To ensure the safety of imported foods and manufacturing and use of additives. pass" the inspection) cannot be imported into related products, Article 27 of the Japanese Japan. The MHLW quarantine station will Food Sanitation Law obliges importers to - Whether the imported food, etc. complies notify the importer how the cargo violates the submit import notification. As Article 27 of the with the manufacturing standards regulated Food Sanitation Law, and the importer will Food Sanitation Law states that "Those who under the Food Sanitation Law. take necessary measures by following the wish to import food, food additives, instructions from the station. apparatuses, or container/packages for sale - Whether the use of additives complies with or for use in business, shall notify the Minister the standards. 2.5. In order to simplify and expedite the of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) on -Whether poisonous or hazardous substance import procedures, simplified systems of each occasion as prescribed by the is contained. import notification are also available (“ Ministerial Ordinance," the imported foods Simplified and Expedited Systems of Import and related products must not be used for - Whether the manufacturer or the place of Procedures”). sale without import notification. manufacturing has a record of sanitation problem in the past. The cases of violation of Food Sanitation Notifications are submitted to a Quarantine (JETRO's Home Page on Information of Food Law that are Found on the Occasion of Station of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Import Notification are available on: Welfare. At the quarantine station, food and Additive Regulations and Standards: http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/market/regulations/) http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importe sanitation inspectors carry out document dfoods/index.html examination and inspection to see the foods 2.2. When the document examination judges and products comply with the Food Sanitation the cargo needs to be inspected (cargoes with 3. INC Report Law many records of incompliance with the law in This report collects and classifies all 2018 the past, imported swellfish, etc.), an 2. Document Examination of the Japanese notifications for nuts and dried fruits inspection order (inspection order system), a Notification Form for Importation of published in the MHLW Imported Foods public inspection (other inspection systems) Foods, etc. and Inspection at the MHLW Inspection Services Home Page regarding and other inspections (Inspections) will be Quarantine Station product, country of origin and type of carried out in order to confirm the compliance notification. 2.1. After the submission of notification, the of the cargo with the law by the inspection. food sanitation inspector at the quarantine station inspects the product to examine 2.3. When the document examination and whether the item meets the regulations under cargo inspection have found that the cargo is the Food Sanitation Law. in compliance with the law (the cargo "passed" the inspection), a "Certificate of During the document examination, the food Notification" will be returned to the importer sanitation inspector validates the following from the MHLW quarantine station where the 64 2018 JAPAN INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

4. Abstract

In Japan, notifications for edible nuts and dried fruit slightly decreased by 6% with respect to 2017 (from 136 to 128 not.). Almond was the product most notified (46 not.), instead of peanut as in the previous years. Peanuts ranked the second most notified product (33 not.), followed by pistachios (16 not.) and dried figs (14 not.). The main reason for notifying edible nuts and dried fruits is still the presence of aflatoxins (93% of total).

All notifications are collected in the Appendix (page 136).

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EDIBLE NUTS AND

DRIED FRUITS Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits1

50 45 GENERAL OVERVIEW 40 35 EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED 30 25 20 Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits Total Not. % 15 Almonds 46 36 10 Peanuts 33 26 5 Pistachios 16 13 0 Almonds Peanuts Pistachios Dried figs Mixture Peanut Peanut Dried figs 14 11 products butter Mixture 7 5 1Graph only represents the products with more than two notifications.

Peanut products 5 4 Peanut butter 2 2 Almond products 1 1 2010-2018 Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Apricot kernel 1 1 Dried Fruits Brazil nuts 1 1 160 136 Dates 1 1 140 128 120 Peanut oil 1 1 99 100 Total 128 80 79 78 73 80 65 63 60

40 20 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits and Country of Origin Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 119 93 Pesticide 6 5 Others 17% Coliforms 1 1 Cyanide 1 1 Undesignated additive 1 1 Almonds (USA) 35% Total 128 Peanuts (South Africa) 3%

Mixture (USA) 4% Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts and Dried

Dried figs Fruits (USA) Others 4% Pesticide 2% 5% Dried figs (Turkey) 4%

Pistachios (Iran) 6%

Pistachios (USA) Peanuts (China) 6% 12% Peanuts (USA) 9%

Aflatoxins 93%

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NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin1

USA 77 60 90 China 16 13 Iran 8 6 80

Turkey 5 4 70 South Africa 4 3 60 Thailand 4 3 India 2 2 50 Spain 2 2 40 Brazil 1 1 Ecuador 1 1 30

France 1 1 20 Italy 1 1 10 Malaysia 1 1

Morroco 1 1 0 Iran

Pakistan 1 1 USA

India

Spain

China Turkey

Switzerland 1 1 Thailand

Taiwan 1 1 SouthAfrica

Vietnam 1 1 1Graph only represents the products with more than two notifications. Total 128

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MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS 2018 Montly Notifications Months Total Not. JAN 9 25 FEB 14 21 MAR 4 20 19 APR 7

MAY 12 15 14 14 JUN 21 12 11 JUL 19 10 9 AUG 8 8 7 7 SEP 2 OCT 14 5 4 NOV 7 2

DEC 11 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Total 128

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ALMONDS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % USA 45 98 Aflatoxins 46 100 Spain 1 2 Total 46 Total 46

Notified Countries of Origin Spain 2% 2018 Montly Notifications

14 12 12

10 8 8

6 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1

0 USA JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 98%

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PEANUTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % China 15 45 Aflatoxins 32 97 USA 12 36 Coliforms 1 3 South Africa 4 12 Total 33 Ecuador 1 3 India 1 3 Total 33

2018 Montly Notifications Notified Countries of Origin 6 Ecuador India 3% 3% 5 5 5

South Africa 4 4 12% 4

3 3 3 3

China 2 2 2 46% 2

1

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC USA 36%

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PISTACHIOS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % USA 8 50 Aflatoxins 10 63 Iran 7 44 Pesticide 6 38 Italy 1 6 Total 16 Total 16

Notified Countries of Origin 2018 Montly Notifications

Italy 4 6%

3 3 3

2 2 2 2 2 USA 50% Iran 1 1 44% 1

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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DRIED FIGS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Turkey 5 36 Aflatoxins 14 100 USA 5 36 Total 14 France 1 7 Iran 1 7 Spain 1 7

Switzerland 1 7 Total 14

Notified Countries of Origin 2018 Montly Notifications Switzerland 7% 4 Spain 7% 3 3 3 Iran Turkey 7% 36% 2 2 2 2

France 7% 1 1 1

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

USA 36%

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MIXTURE PEANUT PRODUCTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % USA 5 71 Thailand 3 60 Thailand 1 14 Malaysia 1 20 Vietnam 1 14 Taiwan 1 20 Total 7 Total 5

Notified Countries of Origin Notified Countries of Origin

Vietnam Taiwan 14% 20%

Thailand 14%

Malaysia 20% Thailand 60%

USA 72%

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 7 100 Aflatoxins 5 100 Total 7 Total 5

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PEANUT BUTTER APRICOT KERNELS

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Pakistan China 1 50 Reasons for Notifying Cyanide USA 1 50 Total 2 BRAZIL NUTS

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Total Notifications 1

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Brazil Aflatoxins 2 100 Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins Total 2

DATES ALMOND PRODUCTS Total Notifications 1 Notified Countries of Origin USA Total Notifications 1 Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins Notified Countries of Origin Morocco Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins PEANUT OIL

Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin India Reasons for Notifying Undesignated additive

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2018 AUSTRALIA IMPORT BORDER REJECTIONS EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 78

GENERAL OVERVIEW 79

PEANUT PRODUCTS 83

PEANUTS 84

OTHERS 85

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for the correct labelling of imported food lies All notifications are collected in the Appendix with the importer. In these cases, the importer (page 144). INTRODUCTION has an opportunity to bring the label into compliance with Australian food labelling 1. Australian Failing Food Reports standards.

When food is inspected under the Imported From January 2012, the producer of the food Food Inspection Scheme, it may be subject to will be included in these reports. The producer analytical testing for particular hazards. For is defined as the overseas entity that has tests applied to surveillance and risk foods, grown, caught, manufactured or processed please refer to the relevant Imported Food the food and is identified using information Notices. provided by the importer and the labelling on the foods packaging. The data presented in the failing food reports has been compiled from the results of Australian failing food reports can be found on inspection activity on imported food the following web page: consignments under the scheme. This data is http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/f published and released to the public in ood/inspection-compliance/failing-food- monthly failing food reports. reports#2016

The foods listed in these reports have been 2. INC Report identified as failing foods under the Imported Food Control Act 1992 (the Act). The This report collects and classifies all 2018 Department of Agriculture may publish certain Australian notifications published in the information concerning this failing food under Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Section 35 of the Act. Home Page regarding product, country of origin and type of notification for nuts and Future consignments of the food will be dried fruits. inspected at the rate of 100 per cent of consignments until the food demonstrates compliance with Australian food standards. 3. Abstract

Failing food reports identify foods that have Australia published 45 notifications for nuts been found to fail analytical testing or do not and dried fruit in 2018, being double than last meet the compositional requirements of the year, and the highest number of the last eight Australia and New Zealand Food Standards years. The most notified product was peanut Code. products, with 20 notifications, followed by

peanuts, with 11 notifications. The main The report does not list foods that have failed reason for notifying edible nuts and dried fruits for non–compliant labels as the responsibility was the presence aflatoxins (82% of the total). 78 2018 - AUSTRALIA ICN – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried EDIBLE NUTS AND Fruits1 DRIED FRUITS 25 20

15 GENERAL OVERVIEW 10 5

EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS NOTIFIED 0

Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits Total Not. % Peanuts

Peanut products 20 44 Pistachios

Dried grapesDried Nutproducts

Peanuts 11 24 Driedapricots Peanutproducts Dried apricots 3 7 Nut products 3 7 1Graph only represents the products with more than one notification. Pistachios 3 7 Dried grapes 2 4 Dried figs 1 2 2010-2018 Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried plums 1 2 Dried Fruits Peanut butter 1 2 50 45 Total 45 45 40 34 35 32 28 29 30 26 25 22 18 20 15 15 10 5 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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REASONS FOR NOTIFYING EDIBLE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Total Notifications for Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits and Country of Origin Aflatoxins 37 82 Pesticide 5 11 Additive 1 2 Lead 1 2 Peanut products Salmonella 1 2 (Indonesia) 20% Total 45

Others 40% Reasons for Notifying Edible Nuts and Dried Fruits

Lead Salmonella Additive 2% 2% 2%

Peanut products (India) Pesticide 13% 11%

Peanuts (Philippines) Nut products 11% (Philippines) 7% Peanuts (India) 9%

Aflatoxins 83%

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Total Notified Countries of Origin 14

NOTIFIED COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN 12

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % 10 India 12 27 Indonesia 9 20 8 Philippines 9 20 China 5 11 Malaysia 3 7 6 Turkey 3 7

South Africa 2 4 4 Sri Lanka 1 2 Taiwan 1 2 2 Total 45

0

India

China

Turkey

Taiwan

Malaysia SriLanka

Indonesia

Philippines SouthAfrica

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2018 Montly Notifications MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS 8 7 Months Total Not. 7 JAN 7 6 6 FEB 0 6

MAR 6 5 5 APR 4 5

MAY 3 4 4 JUN 5 4 JUL 2 3 3 3 AUG 0 SEP 6 2 2 OCT 4 NOV 5 1 DEC 3

Total 45 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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PEANUT PRODUCTS

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Indonesia 9 45 Aflatoxins 20 100 India 6 30 Total 20 Malaysia 2 10 Philippines 1 5 Sri Lanka 1 5

Taiwan 1 5

Total 20

Notified Countries of Origin

Taiwan Sri Lanka 5% 2018 Montly Notifications 5% 6 Philippines 5% 5 5 5 4 4 Malaysia 10% 3 Indonesia 3 45% 2 1 1 1 1

0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV

India 30%

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PEANUTS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Philippines 5 45 Aflatoxins 11 100 India 4 36 Total 11 China 2 18

Total 11

Notified Countries of Origin

China 2018 Montly Notifications 18% 4

3 3 Philippines 46% 2 2 2

1 1 1 1 1

India 0 36% JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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DRIED APRICOTS PISTACHIOS COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % South Africa 2 67 Turkey 2 67 Turkey 1 33 China 1 33 Total 3 Total 3

REASONS FOR NOTIFYING REASONS FOR NOTIFYING

Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 3 100 Aflatoxins 2 67 Total 3 Salmonella 1 33 Total 3

NUT PRODUCTS DRIED GRAPES COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Philippines 3 100 Notified Countries of Origin Total Not. % Total 3 India 2 100 Total 2 REASONS FOR NOTIFYING REASONS FOR NOTIFYING Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Aflatoxins 3 100 Reasons for Notifying Total Not. % Total 3 Pesticide 2 100 Total 2

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DRIED FIGS

Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin Malaysia

Reasons for Notifying Lead

DRIED PLUMS

Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin China

Reasons for Notifying Additive

PEANUT BUTTER

Total Notifications 1

Notified Countries of Origin China

Reasons for Notifying Aflatoxins

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2018 EU RASFF

APPENDIX

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EU RASFF - PEANUT (GROUNDNUT) NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 03/01/2018 2018.0011 food border border control - Netherlands China (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from China authorised the market 10/01/2018 2018.0072 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 17 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina consignor the market 10/01/2018 2018.0074 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 93; Tot. = 120 µg/kg - ppb) informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Bolivia consignor the market 12/01/2018 2018.0089 food border border control - Poland Brazil (O), Poland aflatoxins (B1 = 2.9 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained peanuts from Brazil treatment the market 15/01/2018 2018.0105 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, India (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9; Tot. = 7.1 µg/kg - ppb) use for other product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in groundnuts kernels from India purpose than the market food/feed 16/01/2018 2018.0114 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.7; Tot. = 9 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands blanched groundnuts from Egypt treatment the market 17/01/2018 2018.0123 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7; Tot. = 14.92 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) ppb) in groundnuts from the United States authorised the market 17/01/2018 2018.0125 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, groundnuts from Argentina authorised the market United States 18/01/2018 2018.0133 food border border control - France China (O), France aflatoxins (Tot. = 6.8 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts from China authorised the market 24/01/2018 2018.0192 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1 / B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 6.7 import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained µg/kg - ppb) in shelled groundnuts from authorised the market China 25/01/2018 2018.0200 food border border control - United India, Togo (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 163; Tot. = 177 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom in groundnuts from Togo authorised the market 26/01/2018 2018.0226 food border border control - Croatia Croatia, Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 35.69; Tot. = 36.29 µg/kg - return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Spain ppb) in peanuts from Egypt consignor the market 26/01/2018 2018.0229 food border border control - Croatia Croatia, Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 68.29; Tot. = 105.35 µg/kg - return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Portugal ppb) in peanuts from Egypt consignor the market 29/01/2018 2018.0237 food border border control - Cyprus China (O), Cyprus aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 4.4 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in groundnuts from China the market 31/01/2018 2018.0261 food border border control - Cyprus China (O), Cyprus aflatoxins (B1 = 40.4; Tot. = 49.2 / B1 = 43; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 52.1 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut kernels authorised the market from China 02/02/2018 2018.0279 food border border control - Cyprus China (O), Cyprus aflatoxins (B1 = 2.9; Tot. = 3.5 / B1 = 2.8; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 3.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut kernels authorised the market from China 06/02/2018 2018.0303 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 41; Tot. = 44.98 µg/kg - ppb) seizure product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, in groundnut kernels from India the market Switzerland 13/02/2018 2018.0372 food border border control - Netherlands Brazil (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Brazil the market 13/02/2018 2018.0377 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina authorised the market 15/02/2018 2018.0392 food border border control - Greece China (O), Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 70.2; Tot. = 85.9 / B1 = 52.5; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 63.9 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut authorised the market kernels from China

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Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 16/02/2018 2018.0413 food border border control - Greece Egypt (O), Greece Cladosporium moulds in shelled peanuts official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Egypt the market 20/02/2018 2018.0446 food border border control - Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 25.6; Tot. = 28.7 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt authorised the market 22/02/2018 2018.0467 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 12.2 / B1 = 102; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 119 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled authorised the market groundnuts from China 27/02/2018 2018.0513 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), groundnut kernels from Bolivia infested official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands with moulds the market 27/02/2018 2018.0514 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), groundnut kernels from Argentina infested official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands with moulds the market 27/02/2018 2018.0515 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), groundnut kernels from Argentina infested official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands with moulds the market 27/02/2018 2018.0521 food border border control - United China (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 12.4; Tot. = 59.7 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom ppb) in groundnut kernels from China authorised the market 27/02/2018 2018.0522 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, groundnut kernels from India consignor the market Switzerland 27/02/2018 2018.0523 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), groundnut kernels from Bolivia infested informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands with moulds consignor the market 28/02/2018 2018.0526 food border border control - Spain Israel (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 18.8; Tot. = 21.1 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Israel authorised the market 28/02/2018 2018.0532 food border border control - Italy China (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 6.7; Tot. = 7.8 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in blanched peanuts from China the market 06/03/2018 2018.0576 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 22 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) groundnuts from the United States the market 06/03/2018 2018.0579 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 61; Tot. = 68 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Egypt the market 06/03/2018 2018.0580 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31 / B1 = 100; Tot. informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 120 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels consignor the market from Egypt 06/03/2018 2018.0583 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 27 / B1 = 9.2; Tot. informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 9.2 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels consignor the market from Egypt 07/03/2018 2018.0585 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 26.98 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Argentina the market 07/03/2018 2018.0587 food border border control - France France, aflatoxins (B1 = 99; Tot. = 135 µg/kg - ppb) destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Madagascar (O) in groundnuts from Madagascar the market 08/03/2018 2018.0601 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, India (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 16.0; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnut kernels from India authorised the market 09/03/2018 2018.0614 food border border control - Cyprus Argentina (O), groundnut kernels from Argentina infested import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Cyprus with moulds authorised the market 09/03/2018 2018.0616 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 4.6; Tot. = 5.2 / B1 = 4.7; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) Tot. = 5.0 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts without authorised the market shell from the United States 09/03/2018 2018.0620 food border border control - Greece Brazil (O), Greece improper health certificate(s) for official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts in shell from Brazil the market 09/03/2018 2018.0622 food border border control - Cyprus Argentina (O), groundnut kernels from Argentina infested import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Cyprus with moulds authorised the market 12/03/2018 2018.0637 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), groundnuts from Bolivia infested with informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands moulds consignor the market 89 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 12/03/2018 2018.0639 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 7.5 µg/kg - ppb) informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Argentina consignor the market 12/03/2018 2018.0640 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 120; Tot. = 140 / B1 = 200; official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands Tot. = 230 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from the market Argentina 12/03/2018 2018.0644 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 28 / B1 = 9.3; Tot. official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts kernels the market from Egypt 12/03/2018 2018.0645 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 29 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Bolivia consignor the market 12/03/2018 2018.0646 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 79; Tot. = 94 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Egypt treatment the market 12/03/2018 2018.0647 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.7 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Bolivia consignor the market 12/03/2018 2018.0648 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, groundnut kernels from India the market Switzerland 12/03/2018 2018.0649 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 34 / B1 = 26; Tot. official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 30 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the market Egypt 13/03/2018 2018.0661 food border border control - United Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 1.5; Tot. = 7.8 / B1 = 3.1; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom Tot. = 3.6 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts authorised the market kernels from Argentina 14/03/2018 2018.0674 food border border control - Greece China (O), Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 23.9; Tot. = 28.2 / B1 = 50.6; re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 80.8 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut the market kernels from China 14/03/2018 2018.0686 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 14/03/2018 2018.0687 food border border control - Spain Senegal (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 18.3; Tot. = 20.9 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in peanuts without shell from Senegal authorised the market 14/03/2018 2018.0692 food border border control - Spain Nigeria (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 13; Tot. = 15.8 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in peanuts from Nigeria authorised the market 15/03/2018 2018.0703 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 56 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Egypt the market 15/03/2018 2018.0707 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 22 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Egypt authorised the market 15/03/2018 2018.0708 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Bolivia the market 15/03/2018 2018.0712 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 35; Tot. = 40 / B1 = 83; Tot. physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 94 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from treatment the market Egypt 16/03/2018 2018.0714 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Bolivia the market 16/03/2018 2018.0718 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts in shell from Egypt the market 16/03/2018 2018.0724 food border border control - Netherlands Bolivia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = 120 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in shelled groundnuts from Bolivia the market 20/03/2018 2018.0764 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 33 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) in shelled groundnuts from the United the market States

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Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 26/03/2018 2018.0812 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 132 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnut kernels from China authorised the market 30/03/2018 2018.0872 food border border control - Croatia Croatia, Egypt (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 29.13; Tot. = 30.88 µg/kg - return to product allowed to travel rejection consignment under ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt consignor to destination under customs customs seals 02/04/2018 2018.0877 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 55; Tot. = 61 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained peanuts without shell from China authorised the market 05/04/2018 2018.0906 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 64 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Sudan (O) groundnuts from Sudan consignor the market 12/04/2018 2018.0975 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.4 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 13/04/2018 2018.1000 food border border control - Germany Brazil (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 10.4; Tot. = 12.1 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil the market 18/04/2018 2018.1052 food border border control - Bulgaria Brazil (O), Bulgaria aflatoxins (B1 = 4.69 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained blanched groundnut kernels from Brazil authorised the market 25/04/2018 2018.1140 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 3.62 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts kernels from China authorised the market 26/04/2018 2018.1144 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 8.3 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in prepared peanuts from Turkey customs seals the market 02/05/2018 2018.1201 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groudnuts from Argentina the market 04/05/2018 2018.1226 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Egypt the market 04/05/2018 2018.1231 food border border control - United Gambia, United aflatoxins (B1 = 38.3 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts the market 04/05/2018 2018.1233 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.2 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts kernels from India the market 08/05/2018 2018.1250 food information border control - Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.5; Tot. = 14.4 µg/kg - ppb) destruction distribution restricted to for attention consignment released INFOSAN, Uganda in groundnuts from Uganda notifying country (O) 09/05/2018 2018.1275 food border border control - Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 11.5 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in peanuts with shell from Egypt the market 14/05/2018 2018.1312 food border food poisoning Italy Egypt (O), Italy (D) aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7; Tot. = 13.2 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt the market 14/05/2018 2018.1317 food border border control - Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 12.3; Tot. = 16.1 µg/kg - placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts unshelled from Egypt customs seals the market 17/05/2018 2018.1349 food border border control - Slovakia Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.68; Tot. = 11.08 / B1 = use for other product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Slovakia 7.61; Tot. = 13.71 / B1 = 3.7; Tot. = 8.7 / B1 purpose than the market = 5.9; Tot. = 10.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanut food/feed without shell from Argentina 18/05/2018 2018.1364 food border border control - Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.6 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts in shell from Egypt the market 18/05/2018 2018.1366 food border border control - Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (Tot. = 45.8 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts in shell from Egypt the market 18/05/2018 2018.1374 food information border control - Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 825; Tot. = 1279 µg/kg - withdrawal from distribution restricted to for attention consignment released INFOSAN, Togo (O) ppb) in groundnuts from Togo the market notifying country 23/05/2018 2018.1430 food border border control - United Argentina (O), aflatoxins (Tot. = 4.2 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom groundnuts from Argentina the market 24/05/2018 2018.1440 food border border control - Spain Chile, China (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 2.6; Tot. = 2.6 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Commission in groundnuts from China authorised the market Services, Spain 91 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 24/05/2018 2018.1442 food border border control - Poland Egypt (O), Poland aflatoxins (B1 = 15.87; Tot. = 19.21 µg/kg - product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt the market 25/05/2018 2018.1455 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, China (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 25.1; Tot. = 27 / B1 = 128.3; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 143.3 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in authorised the market shell from China 25/05/2018 2018.1457 food border border control - Bulgaria Brazil (O), Bulgaria aflatoxins (B1 = 3.6 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts from Brazil the market 29/05/2018 2018.1481 food border border control - Portugal China (O), Portugal aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9; Tot. = 4.5 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in groundnuts in shell from China the market 01/06/2018 2018.1513 food border border control - France France, Senegal (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 72; Tot. = 83 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under raw ground groundnuts from Senegal the market customs 01/06/2018 2018.1516 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.1 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from India the market 01/06/2018 2018.1517 food border border control - France France, Senegal (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 76; Tot. = 84 µg/item) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnut kernels from Senegal the market 07/06/2018 2018.1567 food border border control - Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 49.6; Tot. = 55.6 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt the market 07/06/2018 2018.1573 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, groundnuts from India consignor the market Switzerland 08/06/2018 2018.1586 food border border control - Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 6.0; Tot. = 6.6 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in groundnuts in shell from Egypt the market 11/06/2018 2018.1607 food border border control - Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 39.7; Tot. = 64.2 µg/kg - placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt customs seals the market 14/06/2018 2018.1671 food border border control - Greece Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 2.9 µg/kg - ppb) in blanched official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Greece groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 14/06/2018 2018.1678 food border border control - Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (Tot. = 93.4 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts in shell from Egypt the market 18/06/2018 2018.1699 food border border control - Romania Egypt (O), Romania aflatoxins (B1 = 16.17; Tot. = 20.04 / B1 = re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained 15.72; Tot. = 20.91 µg/kg - ppb) in the market groundnuts without shell from Egypt 22/06/2018 2018.1746 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands infested with moulds the market 22/06/2018 2018.1750 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 13; Tot. = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 25/06/2018 2018.1763 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 28/06/2018 2018.1817 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 28 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from India the market 29/06/2018 2018.1827 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Egypt the market 04/07/2018 2018.1869 food border border control - Poland China (O), Poland aflatoxins (B1 = 66.81; Tot. = 75.45 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China the market 05/07/2018 2018.1872 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 44 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 05/07/2018 2018.1878 food border border control - France China (O), France aflatoxins (B1 = 3.4; Tot. = 4 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained blanched groundnut kernels from China consignor the market 06/07/2018 2018.1887 food border border control - Greece Greece, India (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 67.6 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnut kernels from India the market

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Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 09/07/2018 2018.1899 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 200 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Sudan (O) groundnuts from Sudan the market 12/07/2018 2018.1962 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 50; Tot. = 55 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, groundnuts from India treatment the market Switzerland 12/07/2018 2018.1969 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 9.0; Tot. = 9.0 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Argentina the market 12/07/2018 2018.1972 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 22 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands peanuts from Egypt the market 13/07/2018 2018.1983 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1; Tot. = 8.1 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) in groundnuts from the United States the market 13/07/2018 2018.1985 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) groundnuts from the United States treatment the market 13/07/2018 2018.1987 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.0 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina treatment the market 13/07/2018 2018.1990 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnut kernels from China the market 13/07/2018 2018.1992 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.1; Tot. = 5.1 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Argentina the market 17/07/2018 2018.2011 food border border control - Germany Brazil (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 19.1 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in groundnuts kernels from Brazil the market 25/07/2018 2018.2111 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. > 24 / B1 = 4.8; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 5.7 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from authorised the market China 27/07/2018 2018.2141 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts from China authorised the market 31/07/2018 2018.2176 food border border control - Portugal Portugal, United aflatoxins (B1 = 3.4 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States peanuts authorised the market 31/07/2018 2018.2177 food border border control - United China (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 25.3 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts from China authorised the market 31/07/2018 2018.2182 food border border control - United China (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3; Tot. = 8.9 µg/kg - ppb) seizure product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in groundnuts from China the market 09/08/2018 2018.2273 food border border control - United aflatoxins (B1 = 2.8; Tot. = 3.4 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom in groundnuts from China the market 20/08/2018 2018.2358 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 57.07; Tot. = 68.89 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts from Turkey the market 21/08/2018 2018.2369 food border border control - Poland Poland, United aflatoxins (B1 = 3.81; Tot. = 5.06 µg/kg - physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) ppb) in groundnuts from the United States treatment the market 22/08/2018 2018.2382 food border border control - United Nicaragua (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 88.3 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom groundnuts from Nicaragua treatment the market 23/08/2018 2018.2401 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 8.4 µg/kg - ppb) import not product allowed to travel rejection consignment under in groundnuts from China authorised to destination under customs customs seals 20/08/2018 2018.2361 food information official control on the Portugal China (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.5; Tot. = 7.9 µg/kg - ppb) informing distribution restricted to for attention market INFOSAN, Portugal in roasted groundnuts in shell from China authorities notifying country (D) 27/08/2018 2018.2422 food border border control - France Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3; Tot. = 8.2 µg/kg - ppb) return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained France in groundnuts from Argentina consignor the market 06/09/2018 2018.2517 food alert official control on the Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3 / B1 = 2.2 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from distribution to other market France (D), groundnut kernels from Argentina the market member countries Germany (D), 93 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned INFOSAN, Netherlands 07/09/2018 2018.2524 food alert official control on the Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from distribution to other market Germany (D), groundnut kernels from Argentina the market member countries INFOSAN, Netherlands 07/09/2018 2018.2537 food alert official control on the Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 13; Tot. = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in distribution to other market Belgium (D), groundnuts from Argentina member countries INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Spain (D), United Kingdom (D) 07/09/2018 2018.2538 food alert official control on the Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 62 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from distribution to other market INFOSAN, groundnuts from Argentina the market member countries Netherlands (D), Portugal (D), Switzerland 11/09/2018 2018.2549 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 28 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 13/09/2018 2018.2576 food alert official control on the Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1; Tot. = 4.4 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from distribution to other market Germany (D), in groundnut kernels from Argentina the market member countries INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Poland (D) 13/09/2018 2018.2581 food border border control - Greece Greece, Sudan (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 2,8 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts from Sudan authorised the market 19/09/2018 2018.2622 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 28 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) groundnuts from the United States the market 03/10/2018 2018.2767 food border border control - United China (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 9.3 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts in shell from China the market 04/10/2018 2018.2779 food border border control - Netherlands Brazil (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Brazil the market 04/10/2018 2018.2780 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 04/10/2018 2018.2781 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 33 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 04/10/2018 2018.2782 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.0; Tot. = 6.2 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Argentina the market 04/10/2018 2018.2785 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 38; Tot. = 46 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 04/10/2018 2018.2787 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 04/10/2018 2018.2789 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) groundnuts from the United States the market 04/10/2018 2018.2790 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.2; Tot. = 6.4 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Argentina the market 04/10/2018 2018.2791 food border border control - Netherlands Brazil (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7; Tot. = 8.7 / B1 = 96; Tot. official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 110 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil the market 05/10/2018 2018.2804 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 22 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market

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Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 08/10/2018 2018.2815 food border border control - Belgium Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 24.4; Tot. = 27.5 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Belgium, ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina authorised the market Netherlands 08/10/2018 2018.2816 food border border control - Germany Egypt (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3; Tot. = 19.7 / B1 = 22.1; re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 25.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnuts in the market shell from Egypt 11/10/2018 2018.2869 food border border control - Italy Brazil (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 55.4; Tot. = 65.6 µg/kg - placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in shelled peanuts from Brazil customs seals the market 18/10/2018 2018.2943 food border border control - Netherlands India (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 29 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, groundnuts from India the market Switzerland 22/10/2018 2018.2971 food border border control - Portugal China (O), Portugal aflatoxins (B1 = 5.2; Tot. = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product allowed to travel rejection consignment under peanuts in shell from China to destination under customs customs seals 23/10/2018 2018.2982 food border border control - Portugal China (O), Portugal aflatoxins (B1 = 8.6; Tot. = 10 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts in shell from China the market 24/10/2018 2018.3001 food border border control - Malta China (O), Malta aflatoxins (B1 = 14.9; Tot. = 17.6 µg/kg - official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in peanuts in shell from China the market 25/10/2018 2018.3020 food border border control - France Egypt (O), France aflatoxins (B1 = 11.6; Tot. = 13.9 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in roasted groundnut kernels from authorised the market Egypt 30/10/2018 2018.3076 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 25.2 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts from China authorised the market 06/11/2018 2018.3166 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 31 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 07/11/2018 2018.3175 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 31 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands blanched groundnuts kernels from the market Argentina 07/11/2018 2018.3177 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 20 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 07/11/2018 2018.3186 food border border control - Netherlands China (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 120; Tot. = 140 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in peanuts from China the market 08/11/2018 2018.3217 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.7; Tot. = 17 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 14/11/2018 2018.3290 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 7.7; Tot. = 9.0 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) in groundnuts from the United States authorised the market 15/11/2018 2018.3300 food border border control - Poland Poland, United aflatoxins (B1 = 7.54; Tot. = 8.09 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) ppb) in groundnuts in shell from the United the market States 20/11/2018 2018.3356 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 33,2 µg/kg - ppb) import not product allowed to travel rejection consignment under States (O) in groundnut kernels from the United States authorised to destination under customs customs seals 26/11/2018 2018.3422 food border border control - United China (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 5.3 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnut kernels from China authorised the market 26/11/2018 2018.3423 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands kernels from Argentina the market 27/11/2018 2018.3433 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7; Tot. = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 29/11/2018 2018.3464 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 33 / B1 = 28; Tot. official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 63 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the market Argentina 95 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Countries Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Subject Action taken Distribution status type type concerned 29/11/2018 2018.3467 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 18 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 30/11/2018 2018.3479 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 8.6; Tot. = 17 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 30/11/2018 2018.3480 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 37 / B1 = 14; Tot. official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the market Argentina 30/11/2018 2018.3487 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 8.0 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Paraguay in groundnut kernels the market 04/12/2018 2018.3524 food border border control - United Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 14.7; Tot. = 16.9 µg/kg - physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Argentina treatment the market 05/12/2018 2018.3535 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 06/12/2018 2018.3561 food border border control - France China (O), France aflatoxins (B1 = 4 µg/kg - ppb) in destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts in shell from China the market 11/12/2018 2018.3595 food border border control - Portugal China (O), Portugal aflatoxins (B1 = 3.4; Tot. = 15 µg/item) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained groundnuts in shell from China the market 11/12/2018 2018.3597 food border border control - Greece Brazil (O), Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 11.3; Tot. = 12.8 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnut kernels from Brazil authorised the market 17/12/2018 2018.3662 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.5; Tot. = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 19/12/2018 2018.3705 food border border control - Poland Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 10.59; Tot. = 18.66 µg/kg - physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Poland ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina treatment the market 20/12/2018 2018.3714 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 9.1 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnuts from Argentina the market 20/12/2018 2018.3715 food border border control - Netherlands Egypt (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Egypt the market 20/12/2018 2018.3716 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 13; Tot. = 17 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market 20/12/2018 2018.3729 food border border control - Czech Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7; Tot. = 22.7 µg/kg - official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Republic Czech Republic ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 21/12/2018 2018.3757 food border border control - Italy Egypt (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 37.7; Tot. = 44.3 µg/kg - placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in groundnuts with shell from Egypt customs seals the market 21/12/2018 2018.3770 food border border control - Spain China (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 21.2; Tot. > 24 µg/kg - ppb) import not product allowed to travel rejection consignment under in groundnuts from China authorised to destination under customs customs seals 28/12/2018 2018.3791 food alert official control on the Latvia Latvia (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3 µg/kg - ppb) in peanuts withdrawal from no distribution from market Lithuania, from Nicaragua, via Lithuania recipient(s) notifying country Nicaragua (O) 31/12/2018 2018.3812 food border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6; Tot. = 33 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnuts from Argentina the market

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EU RASFF - PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 03/01/2018 2018.0007 food border border control - consignment United Iran (O), United absence of health certificate(s), of certified destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom Kingdom analytical report and of Common Entry the market Document (CED) for salted and roasted pistachios from Iran 03/01/2018 2018.0008 food border border control - consignment United Iran (O), United absence of health certificate(s), of certified destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom Kingdom analytical report and of Common Entry the market Document (CED) for salted and roasted pistachios from Iran 03/01/2018 2018.0021 food border border control - consignment United Iran (O), United absence of Common Entry Document (CED) for destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom Kingdom pistachio nuts from Iran the market 09/01/2018 2018.0068 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 97.5; Tot. = 112.9 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained in pistachios in shell from Iran the market 12/01/2018 2018.0095 food alert official control on the market Netherlands Belgium (D), Finland aflatoxins (B1 = 270; Tot. = 290 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from distribution to other member (D), Germany (D), pistachio nuts without shell from the United the market countries INFOSAN, States, via Germany Netherlands, Sweden (D), United Kingdom (D), United States (O) 18/01/2018 2018.0131 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 48 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained (O) pistachios from Turkey authorised the market 18/01/2018 2018.0135 food border border control - consignment Italy Italy, Turkey, United aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 10 µg/kg - ppb) in placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) unshelled pistachios from the United States, via customs seals the market Turkey 19/01/2018 2018.0151 food border border control - consignment Lithuania Lithuania, United aflatoxins (B1 = 45.3; Tot. = 51.3 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 24/01/2018 2018.0183 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 9; Tot. = 11.4 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in shell from Iran authorised the market 31/01/2018 2018.0259 food border border control - consignment United United Kingdom, aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 17 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom United States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 08/02/2018 2018.0325 food border border control - consignment Slovakia Iran (O), Slovakia aflatoxins (B1 = 50.25; Tot. = 56.54 µg/kg - ppb) use for other product not (yet) placed on rejection detained in pistachios in shell from Iran purpose than the market food/feed 08/02/2018 2018.0331 food alert company's own check Belgium Belgium (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 81; Tot. = 87) in roasted and informing distribution to other member Germany (O), United salted pistachio nuts from Germany, packaged recipient(s) countries Kingdom (D) in Belgium 09/02/2018 2018.0349 food alert company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in informing distribution to other member Germany (O), United roasted salted pistachios from Germany recipient(s) countries Kingdom (D) 16/02/2018 2018.0412 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 25.4; Tot. = 29.5 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in the shell from Iran the market 16/02/2018 2018.0414 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 18.5; Tot. = 19.6 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in the shell from Iran the market 26/02/2018 2018.0508 food border border control - consignment Belgium Belgium, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 15.4; Tot. = 24.8 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios from Turkey authorised the market 01/03/2018 2018.0534 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.45; Tot. = 26.09 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product allowed to travel to rejection under customs in pistachios from Turkey customs seals destination under customs seals 06/03/2018 2018.0574 food border border control - consignment Italy Iran (O), Italy, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 39.3; Tot. = 44.2 µg/kg - ppb) in placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios from Iran customs seals the market 09/03/2018 2018.0623 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 17.62; Tot. = 20.14 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product allowed to travel to rejection under customs in roasted pistachios from Turkey destination under customs seals 12/03/2018 2018.0650 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 25.14 µg/kg - ppb) and re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained unauthorised substance carbofuran in roasted the market pistachios from Turkey 13/03/2018 2018.0665 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.01; Tot. = 14.51 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained in pistachios in shell from Iran the market

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 14/03/2018 2018.0676 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 72.3; Tot. = 78.6 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in shell from Iran the market 14/03/2018 2018.0677 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 20.8; Tot. = 22.2 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in shell from Iran the market 14/03/2018 2018.0684 food alert company's own check Netherlands Germany, INFOSAN, aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios in return to no distribution from notifying Iran (O), Netherlands shell from Iran, via Germany consignor country (D) 14/03/2018 2018.0694 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, United ochratoxin A (44 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) the United States the market 20/03/2018 2018.0750 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.6 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained in shell from Iran the market 20/03/2018 2018.0752 food alert official control on the market Germany Belgium (D), France aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from distribution to other member (D), Germany (D), halva with pistachio nuts from Turkey the market countries INFOSAN, Italy (D), Lithuania (D), Romania (D), Turkey (O) 21/03/2018 2018.0772 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, United aflatoxins (B1 = 42; Tot. = 45.86 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios from the United States consignor the market 22/03/2018 2018.0788 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 50.6; Tot. = 101.6 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) in pistachios in shell from the United States the market 22/03/2018 2018.0789 food border border control - consignment Belgium Belgium, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 28 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in shell from Iran the market 28/03/2018 2018.0820 food border border control - consignment Spain Spain, United States aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained (O) pistachio nuts from the United States authorised the market 27/03/2018 2018.0825 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 12.8; Tot. = 13.6 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained salted pistachios in shell from Turkey the market 29/03/2018 2018.0850 food border border control - consignment Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 62.4; Tot. = 65.7 µg/kg - ppb) in placed under product allowed to travel to rejection under customs (O) pistachios from the United States customs seals destination under customs seals 02/04/2018 2018.0875 food border border control - consignment Spain Iran (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 21.2; Tot. = 22.3 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachio nuts from Iran authorised the market 02/04/2018 2018.0878 food border border control - consignment Spain Iran (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 13.0; Tot. = 15.8 / B1 = 12.6; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Tot. = 15.7 / B1 = 7.4; Tot. = 11.2 µg/kg - ppb) in authorised the market pistachio nuts with shell from Iran 05/04/2018 2018.0919 food border border control - consignment Germany Bulgaria, Germany, aflatoxins (B1 = 28.6; Tot. = 78.8 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Turkey (O) roasted pistachios from Turkey the market 09/04/2018 2018.0932 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 10.4 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) in shell from the United States the market 09/04/2018 2018.0933 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 17.9; Tot. = 19.5 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios from the United States authorised the market 11/04/2018 2018.0963 food border border control - consignment Sweden Sweden, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 18.2; Tot. = 19.6 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained roasted pistachios from Turkey authorised the market 17/04/2018 2018.1040 food information company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 84; Tot. = 98 / B1 = 15 / B1 = destruction distribution restricted to for attention INFOSAN, 85; Tot. = 91 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from the notifying country Luxembourg, United United States States (O) 19/04/2018 2018.1087 food border border control - consignment Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 10.93; Tot. = 11.98 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection detained (O) in pistachios with shells from the United States customs seals the market 20/04/2018 2018.1099 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 25.5; Tot. = 26.9 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in shell from Iran the market 23/04/2018 2018.1114 food alert official control on the market Slovenia Germany, INFOSAN, aflatoxins (B1 = 76; Tot. = 85 µg/kg - ppb) in recall from no distribution from notifying Iran (O), Italy, roasted salted pistachios from Iran, via Italy consumers country Romania, Slovenia (D), Spain 24/04/2018 2018.1126 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, Iran (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 43; Tot. = 51 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Turkey, United pistachios in shell from Iran, via Turkey the market Kingdom 25/04/2018 2018.1136 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 50.0; Tot. = 53.7 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in shell from Iran the market 30/04/2018 2018.1179 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 11.8; Tot. = 13.1 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios from the United States the market 98 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 30/04/2018 2018.1183 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1; Tot. = 35 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 01/05/2018 2018.1192 food border border control - consignment United United Kingdom, aflatoxins (B1 = 16.4; Tot. = 18.3 / B1 = 20.9; re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom United States (O) Tot. = 23.3 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts from the market the United States 07/05/2018 2018.1240 food border border control - consignment Portugal Portugal, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 26 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained unshelled pistachios from Turkey the market 14/05/2018 2018.1315 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany (D), United aflatoxins (B1 = 65.3; Tot. = 72.5 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) shelled pistachios from the United States the market 14/05/2018 2018.1319 food border border control - consignment Bulgaria Bulgaria, aflatoxins (B1 = 44.1; Tot. = 47.4 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection under customs Netherlands, Turkey, pistachio kernels from the United States, via authorised the market United States (O) Turkey 23/05/2018 2018.1408 food border border control - consignment Spain Iran (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained from Iran the market 23/05/2018 2018.1414 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, United ochratoxin A (460, 440 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios informing product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) from the United States consignor the market 25/05/2018 2018.1453 food border border control - consignment Austria Austria, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 40.80 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection under customs from Turkey the market 31/05/2018 2018.1505 food border border control - consignment France France, United aflatoxins (B1 = 44; Tot. = 50 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 01/06/2018 2018.1514 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, United aflatoxins (B1 = 42; Tot. = 46 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios from the United States the market 04/06/2018 2018.1526 food information company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 66; Tot. = 70 µg/kg - ppb) in destruction distribution restricted to for attention INFOSAN, pistachios from the United States, via Belgium notifying country Luxembourg, United States (O) 06/06/2018 2018.1558 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.2 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained kernels from Iran the market 07/06/2018 2018.1574 food border border control - consignment Italy Italy, Turkey, United aflatoxins (Tot. = 95.8 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachio from the United States, via Turkey the market 11/06/2018 2018.1611 food border border control - consignment Lithuania Iran (O), Lithuania aflatoxins (B1 = 69.5; Tot. = 76.5 µg/kg - ppb) in destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachio nuts from Iran the market 12/06/2018 2018.1624 food border border control - consignment Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 16.51; Tot. = 18.12 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product allowed to travel to rejection under customs (O) in chopped pistachios from the United States customs seals destination under customs seals 14/06/2018 2018.1667 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, United ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios from official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) the United States the market 14/06/2018 2018.1677 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, United aflatoxins (B1 = 60; Tot. = 66 µg/item) and official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) ochratoxin A (120; 130 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios the market in shell from the United States 15/06/2018 2018.1681 food border border control - consignment Lithuania Iran (O), Lithuania aflatoxins (B1 = 11.3; Tot. = 12.0 µg/kg - ppb) in destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachio nuts from Iran the market 28/06/2018 2018.1816 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, INFOSAN, aflatoxins (B1 = 161; Tot. = 180 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Iran (O), United pistachio nuts with shell from Iran the market Kingdom 06/07/2018 2018.1894 food alert official control on the market Netherlands Belgium (D), ochratoxin A (430 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio nuts informing distribution to other member Germany (D), from the Netherlands consignor countries Netherlands (O) 09/07/2018 2018.1903 food border border control - consignment France France, United aflatoxins (B1 = 39; Tot. = 42 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios from the United States consignor the market 09/07/2018 2018.1904 food border border control - consignment United United Kingdom, aflatoxins (B1 = 134.8; Tot. = 139.4 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom United States (O) in pistachios from the United States the market 10/07/2018 2018.1929 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, Turkey, aflatoxins (B1 = 35.4; Tot. = 38.4 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained United States (O) pistachio kernels from the United States, via the market Turkey 19/07/2018 2018.2058 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 101,71; Tot. = 112,06 µg/kg - placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection detained ppb) in pistachios from Turkey customs seals the market 24/07/2018 2018.2092 food border border control - consignment Portugal Iran (O), Portugal, aflatoxins (B1 = 14; Tot. = 44 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Turkey unshelled pistachios from Iran, via Turkey authorised the market 25/07/2018 2018.2112 food border border control - consignment Belgium Belgium, United aflatoxins (B1 = 15.5; Tot. = 17.8 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios from the United States authorised the market

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 30/07/2018 2018.2167 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 25.3; Tot. = 27.6 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) shelled pistachios from the United States the market 30/07/2018 2018.2175 food border border control - consignment Belgium Belgium, aflatoxins (B1 = 35; Tot. = 40 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Luxembourg, United pistachios from the United States authorised the market States (O) 02/08/2018 2018.2200 food border border control - consignment United Commission aflatoxins (B1 = 18.2 µg/kg - ppb) in raw re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom Services, United pistachios from the United States the market Kingdom, United States (O) 02/08/2018 2018.2202 food alert official control on the market Cyprus Cyprus (D), Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 48.7; Tot. = 122.5 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from no distribution from notifying (O) in pistachios from Greece the market country 02/08/2018 2018.2214 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 20.4; Tot. = 22.5 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios kernels from Iran the market 07/08/2018 2018.2245 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 39.0; Tot. = 44.9 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained raw pistachio kernels from Turkey the market 10/08/2018 2018.2291 food information company's own check Belgium Belgium (D/O), aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in seizure distribution restricted to for attention France, Germany, roasted and salted pistachio nuts from Belgium, notifying country INFOSAN, United with raw material from the United States States (O) 17/08/2018 2018.2327 food information company's own check Belgium Belgium (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in destruction product not (yet) placed on for attention INFOSAN, United roasted and salted pistachios from Belgium, with the market Kingdom, United raw material from the the United States States (O) 17/08/2018 2018.2338 food information company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 53; Tot. = 56 / B1 = 110; Tot. = destruction distribution restricted to for attention INFOSAN, 117 µg/kg - ppb) in raw pistachios from the notifying country Luxembourg (D), United States, via Belgium United States (O) 17/08/2018 2018.2344 food information company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 32 µg/kg - ppb) in raw destruction distribution restricted to for attention INFOSAN, pistachios from the United States, via Belgium notifying country Luxembourg (D), United States (O) 29/08/2018 2018.2445 food border border control - consignment Spain Iran (O), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios import not product not (yet) placed on rejection under customs with shell from Iran authorised the market 03/09/2018 2018.2481 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 38.2; Tot. = 42.2 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 06/09/2018 2018.2510 food border border control - consignment France France, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 170; Tot. = 180 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained unshelled pistachios from Iran the market 11/09/2018 2018.2548 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, Iran (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 86.5; Tot. = 93 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios in shell from Iran the market 13/09/2018 2018.2583 food alert official control on the market Netherlands France (D), Germany ochratoxin A (35 µg/kg - ppb) in salted withdrawal from distribution to other member (D), INFOSAN, pistachios from the United States the market countries Netherlands (D), United Kingdom (D), United States (O) 26/09/2018 2018.2701 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31.2 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 04/10/2018 2018.2784 food border border control - consignment Netherlands Netherlands, United aflatoxins (B1 = 85; Tot. = 98 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 08/10/2018 2018.2814 food border border control - consignment Portugal Portugal, Syria (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 116; Tot. = 119 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product allowed to travel to rejection under customs Turkey pistachios in shell from Syria, via Turkey destination under customs seals 19/10/2018 2018.2953 food border border control - consignment Austria Austria, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.64; Tot. = 16.36 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained in pistachios from Turkey the market 22/10/2018 2018.2972 food border border control - consignment Germany Germany, United aflatoxins (B1 = 77.8; Tot. = 84.9 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained States (O) pistachios in shell from the United States the market 24/10/2018 2018.2997 food border border control - consignment United United Kingdom, aflatoxins (B1 = 233.9; Tot. = 249.7 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom United States (O) in pistachios in shell from the United States authorised the market 25/10/2018 2018.3017 food border border control - consignment United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 19.4; Tot. = 20 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Kingdom Kingdom roasted salted pistachios from Turkey authorised the market 14/11/2018 2018.3294 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 44.8; Tot. = 48.2 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios from Turkey the market 21/11/2018 2018.3384 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained kernels from Turkey authorised the market 100 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 30/11/2018 2018.3481 food border border control - consignment Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 12.3; Tot. = 15,8 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection detained raw pistachios in shell from Turkey the market 05/12/2018 2018.3534 food border border control - consignment Finland Afghanistan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 22.4; Tot. = 25.1 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Finland pistachio kernels from Afghanistan the market 05/12/2018 2018.3544 food alert company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 30 µg/kg - ppb) in distribution to other member Germany (O), United salted roasted pistachios from Germany countries Kingdom (D) 20/12/2018 2018.3732 food border border control - consignment Belgium Belgium, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 52.2; Tot. = 59.4 µg/kg - ppb) in destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios from Turkey the market 20/12/2018 2018.3735 food border border control - consignment Belgium Belgium, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 199; Tot. = 209 µg/kg - ppb) in destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection detained pistachios from Turkey the market 21/12/2018 2018.3760 food border border control - consignment Greece Greece, Syria (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 73.8; Tot. = 79 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection detained Turkey pistachios in shell from Syria the market 24/12/2018 2018.3778 food alert official control on the market Netherlands Belgium (D), Bulgaria aflatoxins (B1 = 60; Tot. = 71 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from distribution to other member (D), Denmark (D), shelled pistachios from Iran, via Germany recipient(s) countries France (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Iceland (D), Iran (O), Netherlands (D), Spain (D), Sweden (D) 27/12/2018 2018.3783 food border border control - consignment Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.56; Tot. = 21.44 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection detained in pistachio kernels from Turkey authorised the market

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EU RASFF – HAZELNUT NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 04/01/2018 2018.0024 food border border control - Italy Azerbaijan (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 38 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan the market 05/01/2018 2018.0037 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia aflatoxins (B1 = 23.8; Tot. = 27.3 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O), Germany in hazelnut kernels from Georgia authorised the market 11/01/2018 2018.0080 food border border control - France Azerbaijan (O), improper health certificate(s) and certified return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained France, Georgia analytical report for hazelnut kernels from consignor the market Azerbaijan, via Georgia 15/01/2018 2018.0100 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 22.6; Tot. > 24 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained hazelnuts from Turkey authorised the market 17/01/2018 2018.0117 food border border control - Italy Azerbaijan (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan authorised the market 23/01/2018 2018.0174 food border border control - Germany Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.3 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Georgia, Germany hazelnuts from Azerbaijan, via Georgia the market 23/01/2018 2018.0181 food information official control on the Denmark Denmark (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 14; Tot. = 19 µg/kg - ppb) in detained by distribution restricted to for attention market INFOSAN, Turkey roasted diced hazelnuts from Turkey operator notifying country (O) 24/01/2018 2018.0189 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 21.4; Tot. = 23.6 µg/kg - ppb) destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 29/01/2018 2018.0240 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey aflatoxins (Tot. = 34.7 / Tot. = 10.4 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 09/02/2018 2018.0339 food border border control - Lithuania Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 73.8; Tot. = 114.1 / B1 = 63.1; re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Germany, Lithuania Tot. = 97.8 / B1 = 84.4; Tot. = 130.3 µg/kg - the market ppb) in hazelnut kernels shelled from Azerbaijan 16/02/2018 2018.0415 food border border control - Denmark Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 5.3; Tot. = 19 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Denmark hazelnuts shelled from Azerbaijan authorised the market 20/02/2018 2018.0440 food border border control - Czech Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 89.3) in hazelnut import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Republic Czech Republic kernels from Azerbaijan authorised the market 20/02/2018 2018.0444 food border border control - Poland Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 37.5; Tot. = 61.9 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Georgia, Italy, in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan, via the market Poland Georgia 22/02/2018 2018.0473 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 4.0; Tot. = 17.0 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 23/02/2018 2018.0499 food border border control - Italy Azerbaijan (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 76; Tot. = 92 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan the market 27/02/2018 2018.0524 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 20.8; Tot. = 87.2 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 06/03/2018 2018.0581 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 86; Tot. = 97 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 19/03/2018 2018.0736 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 5.20; Tot. = 18.65 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) ppb) in roasted chopped hazelnut from the market Turkey 19/03/2018 2018.0741 food border border control - Italy Azerbaijan (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 12.67; Tot. = 13.70) in shelled placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs hazelnuts from Azerbaijan customs seals to destination under customs seals 21/03/2018 2018.0768 food border border control - Germany Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 35.9; Tot. = 45.2 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Germany in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan the market

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 26/03/2018 2018.0808 food border border control - Germany Germany, aflatoxins (B1 = 60.09; Tot. = 71.48 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, ppb) in roasted and chopped hazelnuts from the market Turkey (O) Turkey 28/03/2018 2018.0830 food border border control - Germany Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 12.2 ± 3.6; Tot. = 13.5 ± 4.1 re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Georgia, Germany µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts kernels from the market Azerbaijan, via Georgia 28/03/2018 2018.0836 food border border control - Germany Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 14.9; Tot. = 16.2 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Georgia, Germany in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan, via the market Georgia 28/03/2018 2018.0840 food border border control - Germany Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 61.1 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Georgia, Germany hazelnuts from Azerbaijan, via Georgia the market 30/03/2018 2018.0861 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained kernels from Turkey customs seals the market 30/03/2018 2018.0868 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.2; Tot. = 17.8 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in shelled hazelnuts from Turkey the market 05/04/2018 2018.0902 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia aflatoxins (Tot. = 33 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O), Germany kernels from Georgia authorised the market 05/04/2018 2018.0917 food border border control - Italy Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 35.5; Tot. = 43.6 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Italy, Turkey in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan the market 11/04/2018 2018.0950 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 6.5; Tot. = 16 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom roasted hazelnut halves from Turkey authorised the market 11/04/2018 2018.0957 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 10.2; Tot. = 14.8 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in hazelnut kernels from Turkey authorised the market 12/04/2018 2018.0972 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 2.4; Tot. = 17.8 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 13/04/2018 2018.1004 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Czech aflatoxins (B1 = 0.6; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Republic, Georgia in hazelnut kernels from Georgia authorised the market (O) 25/04/2018 2018.1141 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 72.06; Tot. = 80.29 µg/kg - official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 27/04/2018 2018.1157 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 39; Tot. = 146 µg/kg - ppb) in placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs shelled hazelnuts from Turkey customs seals to destination under customs seals 27/04/2018 2018.1160 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 28 / µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained kernels from Turkey customs seals the market 08/05/2018 2018.1251 food border border control - Italy Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 14.9; Tot. = 17.8 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Georgia, Italy in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan, via the market Georgia 09/05/2018 2018.1287 food border border control - Germany Germany (D), aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.2 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) haselnüsse ohne schale - hazelnuts kernels the market from Turkey 22/05/2018 2018.1389 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom from Turkey the market 24/05/2018 2018.1450 food border border control - Poland Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 14.6; Tot. = 18 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Poland hazelnuts kernels from Azerbaijan the market 08/06/2018 2018.1588 food border border control - Italy Italy, Luxembourg, aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 16.1 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) in shelled hazelnuts from Turkey customs seals the market 04/07/2018 2018.1861 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 20.1; Tot. = 23.7 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in roasted hazelnuts from Turkey authorised the market 04/07/2018 2018.1865 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 10.98 µg/kg - ppb) in diced placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) roasted hazelnuts from Turkey customs seals the market 103 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 12/07/2018 2018.1961 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey aflatoxins (Tot. = 56.2 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 13/07/2018 2018.1991 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in organic official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market 23/07/2018 2018.2079 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13; Tot. = 14.9 µg/kg - ppb) in placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained shelled hazelnuts from Turkey customs seals the market 23/07/2018 2018.2085 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 15.2; Tot. = 17.2 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in organic hazelnut kernels from Turkey customs seals the market 23/08/2018 2018.2402 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom kernels from Turkey the market 06/09/2018 2018.2509 food border border control - Sweden Sweden, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 91.6; Tot. = 106 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in hazelnuts from Turkey the market 17/09/2018 2018.2603 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia aflatoxins (B1 = 13 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O), Switzerland kernels from Georgia authorised the market 19/09/2018 2018.2626 food alert company's own check Denmark Denmark (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 279; Tot. = 303 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from no distribution from Germany, INFOSAN, in hazelnut kernels from Turkey the market notifying country Turkey (O) 02/10/2018 2018.2746 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia aflatoxins (B1 = 9.9; Tot. = 11 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O), Germany hazelnut kernels from Georgia authorised the market 04/10/2018 2018.2783 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) hazelnuts from Turkey the market 04/10/2018 2018.2786 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 20.1 / B1 = 11.5; Tot. re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom = 18 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey the market 24/10/2018 2018.3013 food information official control on the Germany Germany (D), aflatoxins (Tot. = 14.26 µg/kg - ppb) in no stock left distribution restricted to for attention market INFOSAN, Turkey hazelnuts from Turkey notifying country (O) 08/11/2018 2018.3195 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia aflatoxins (Tot. = 13.4 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) hazelnuts from Georgia authorised the market 19/11/2018 2018.3341 food alert official control on the Slovenia INFOSAN, aflatoxins (B1 = 76; Tot. = 81 µg/kg - ppb) in recall from no distribution from market Netherlands (O), hazelnuts from Turkey, with raw material consumers notifying country Slovenia (D/O), from the Netherlands, packaged in Slovenia Turkey (O) 23/11/2018 2018.3405 food border border control - Germany Azerbaijan (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained France, Germany hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan the market 03/12/2018 2018.3511 food alert official control on the Germany Austria (D), Cyprus, aflatoxins (B1 = 15.0; Tot. = 16.9 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from distribution to other market Germany (D), in roasted chopped hazelnut kernels from the market member countries INFOSAN, Switzerland, with raw material from Turkey Netherlands, Switzerland (O), Turkey (O) 12/12/2018 2018.3626 food alert company's own check Germany Germany (D/O), Salmonella (presence /25g) in shelled informing no distribution from Spain (O) hazelnut kernels from Germany, with raw authorities notifying country material from Spain 17/12/2018 2018.3673 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Georgia aflatoxins (B1 = 47.6; Tot. = 54.8 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia the market

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EU RASFF – ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 14/02/2018 2018.0382 food border border control - Spain Spain, United foreign body (pieces of plastic and wood) import not product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs States and poor hygienic state of almonds without authorised to destination under shell from the United States customs seals 06/03/2018 2018.0577 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 49; Tot. = 55 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) shelled almonds from the United States consignor the market 06/03/2018 2018.0582 food border border control - Netherlands Morocco (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 79 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands bitter almonds from Morocco consignor the market 07/03/2018 2018.0589 food border border control - Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 21.22; Tot. = 22.71 µg/kg - placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs (O) ppb) in almonds with shell from the United customs seals to destination under States customs seals 09/04/2018 2018.0937 food alert official control on the Netherlands Greece (D), too high content of cyanide (2089 mg/kg - informing distribution to other market INFOSAN, ppm) in bitter almonds from Spain recipient(s) member countries Netherlands (D), Spain (O), United States (D) 23/04/2018 2018.1113 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 83.3; Tot. = 102.7 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Uzbekistan (O) ppb) in almonds from Turkey, with raw the market material from Uzbekistan 26/04/2018 2018.1152 food border border control - Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 98.2 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) almonds from the United States the market 27/04/2018 2018.1155 food border border control - Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 18.5; Tot. = 46.8 µg/kg - ppb) no action taken product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs (O) in shelled almonds from the United States to destination under customs seals 04/05/2018 2018.1221 food alert official control on the Austria Austria (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 4,98; Tot. = 26.45 µg/kg - detained by no distribution from market Germany, Spain (O) ppb) in almonds from Spain, via Germany operator notifying country 09/05/2018 2018.1288 food information official control on the Austria Austria (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 11.63; Tot. = 13.07 µg/kg - withdrawal from distribution restricted to for attention market INFOSAN, United ppb) in almonds from the United States the market notifying country States (O) 18/05/2018 2018.1370 food border border control - Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 40.7; Tot. = 44.1 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) in almonds from the United States the market 29/05/2018 2018.1484 food alert company's own check Germany Germany (D), Salmonella (present /125g) in whole public warning - no distribution from INFOSAN, United almonds from the United States, via the press release notifying country Kingdom, United United Kingdom States (O) 12/06/2018 2018.1629 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 28 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) almonds from the United States the market 20/06/2018 2018.1712 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 12.49 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) almonds from the United States authorised the market 27/06/2018 2018.1805 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in bitter import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under customs almond kernels from Turkey authorised the market 03/07/2018 2018.1853 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (Tot. = 24 µg/g) in almonds from official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) the United States the market 05/07/2018 2018.1876 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) from the United States authorised the market 10/07/2018 2018.1923 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) from the United States authorised the market 10/07/2018 2018.1924 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) from the United States authorised the market 105 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 10/07/2018 2018.1925 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 24.1 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) from the United States authorised the market 11/07/2018 2018.1938 food border border control - Spain Germany, Spain, aflatoxins (B1 = 6.2; Tot. = 6.9 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) almonds from the United States authorised the market 11/07/2018 2018.1939 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) without shell from the United States the market 11/07/2018 2018.1942 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = >24.0; Tot. = >24.0 µg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) ppb) in almonds from the United States authorised the market 13/07/2018 2018.1984 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 20.4 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) in almonds from the United States the market 23/07/2018 2018.2078 food border border control - Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 39; Tot. = 42.7 µg/kg - ppb) informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under customs (O) in shelled almonds from the United States consignor the market 03/08/2018 2018.2216 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 23.6; Tot. = > 24 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) in shelled almonds from the United States the market 09/08/2018 2018.2279 food border border control - Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1; Tot. = 12.4 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in shelled almonds from the United States the market 09/08/2018 2018.2282 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 21.0 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) in shelled almonds from the United States the market 14/08/2018 2018.2305 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) unshelled almonds from the United States the market 27/08/2018 2018.2418 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under customs States (O) unshelled almonds from the United States the market 30/08/2018 2018.2461 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) in almonds from the United States authorised the market 03/09/2018 2018.2482 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 17.7; Tot. = 18.8 µg/kg - ppb) import not product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs States (O) in almonds from the United States authorised to destination under customs seals 03/09/2018 2018.2486 food alert company's own check United Guernsey (D), Salmonella (presence) in organic almonds recall from distribution to other Kingdom INFOSAN, Ireland from Italy consumers member countries (D), Italy (O), Jersey (D), Qatar (D), Singapore (D), United Kingdom (D) 07/09/2018 2018.2533 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 17.6 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) in almonds from the United States authorised the market 25/09/2018 2018.2670 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 18.7 µg/kg - ppb) in almond re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) kernels from the United States the market 27/09/2018 2018.2711 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 24.4 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) shelled almonds from the United States authorised the market 27/09/2018 2018.2716 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 18.1; Tot. > 24 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained States (O) in almond kernels from the United States authorised the market 01/10/2018 2018.2741 food border border control - Spain Spain, United aflatoxins (B1 = 17.5; Tot. = 18.6 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs States (O) in almonds from the United States customs seals to destination under customs seals 09/10/2018 2018.2835 food information border control - Spain Australia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in information on distribution for attention consignment released INFOSAN, Spain (D) almond kernels from Australia not (yet) available 19/11/2018 2018.3339 food border border control - Italy Italy, United States aflatoxins (B1 = 11.43; Tot. = 13.48 µg/kg - placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs (O) ppb) in shelled almonds from the United customs seals to destination under States customs seals 19/12/2018 2018.3698 food information company's own check Austria Austria (D), Spain unauthorised substance tetramethrin (0.065 withdrawal from no distribution from for follow-up (O) mg/kg - ppm) in almonds from Spain the market notifying country 106 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 24/12/2018 2018.3776 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 92; Tot. = 110 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) almonds from the United States treatment the market

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EU RASFF- APRICOT KERNEL NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 10/01/2018 2018.0071 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United too high content of cyanide (37.6 mg/kg - official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom ppm) in sweet apricot kernels from Turkey the market 06/02/2018 2018.0314 food alert consumer complaint Netherlands Belgium (D), too high content of cyanide (2980 mg/kg - public warning - distribution to other Netherlands, ppm) in apricot kernels from unknown origin press release member countries unknown origin (O) 08/02/2018 2018.0334 food alert official control on the Netherlands Belgium (D), Croatia too high content of cyanide (2426; 2531; recall from distribution to other market (D), Netherlands 2361 mg/kg - ppm) in apricot kernels from consumers member countries (D), United unknown origin, via the United Kingdom Kingdom, unknown origin (O) 20/02/2018 2018.0437 food alert company's own check Germany Austria (D), Belgium too high content of cyanide (200 mg/kg - withdrawal from distribution to other (D), Croatia (D), ppm) in organic bitter apricot kernels from recipient(s) member countries Czech Republic (D), Pakistan France (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Italy (D), Netherlands (D), Pakistan (O), Poland (D), Slovakia (D), Switzerland (D), United Kingdom (D) 23/02/2018 2018.0503 food alert official control on the Netherlands Germany, too high content of cyanide (2795 mg/kg - no distribution from market Netherlands (D), ppm) in apricot kernels from unknown origin, notifying country unknown origin (O) via Germany 06/04/2018 2018.0922 food alert company's own check France France (D), too high content of cyanide (500 mg/kg - withdrawal from no distribution from Netherlands, ppm) in organic bitter apricot kernels from the market notifying country unknown origin (O) unknown origin, via the Netherlands 09/05/2018 2018.1269 food border border control - United Afghanistan (O), high content of cyanide (46.5 mg/kg - ppm) in no action taken product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom (D) apricot kernels from Afghanistan the market 12/07/2018 2018.1978 food alert official control on the United INFOSAN, Poland, high content of cyanide (1110 mg/kg - ppm) recall from no distribution to other market Kingdom Turkey (O), United in bitter apricot kernels from Turkey, via consumers member countries Kingdom Poland 19/11/2018 2018.3344 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 31 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) apricot kernels from Turkey the market 19/11/2018 2018.3347 food alert official control on the Germany Austria (D), too high content of cyanide (2723; 2656 withdrawal from distribution to other market Germany (D/O), mg/kg - ppm) in organic bitter apricot kernels the market member countries INFOSAN, Italy (D), from Germany, with raw material from Pakistan (O), Pakistan Switzerland (D) 21/11/2018 2018.3375 food information official control on the Slovenia INFOSAN, Slovenia high content of cyanide (52 mg/kg - ppm) in recall from distribution restricted to for attention market (D), Turkey (O) apricot kernels from Turkey consumers notifying country 27/11/2018 2018.3427 food information company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), too high content of cyanide (23.4 mg/kg - distribution restricted to for attention INFOSAN, Turkey ppm) in apricot kernels from Turkey notifying country (O) 03/12/2018 2018.3497 food alert official control on the Germany Austria (D), too high content of cyanide (2225 mg/kg - distribution to other market Denmark (D), ppm) in organic bitter apricot kernel from member countries Germany (D), India Hungary (D), 108 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type INFOSAN, India (O), Netherlands (D), Poland (D), Slovakia (D), Sweden (D), Switzerland (D) 21/12/2018 2018.3762 food alert official control on the Austria Austria (D), high content of cyanide (1791 mg/kg - ppm) withdrawal from distribution to other market Germany (D/O), in apricot kernels from Germany, with raw the market member countries Poland (O) material from Poland

EU RASFF- PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 29/03/2018 2018.0851 food information official control on the Italy INFOSAN, Italy (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 16.8 µg/kg - ppb) informing information on distribution for attention market Philippines (O) in peanut butter from the Philippines authorities not (yet) available 09/07/2018 2018.1914 food border border control - United Ghana (O), United attempt to illegally import groundnut cake import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom from Ghana authorised the market 25/07/2018 2018.2108 food border border control - United India (O), United absence of health certificate(s) (and of import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom certified analytical report) for groundnut authorised the market chikki from India 28/09/2018 2018.2722 food border border control - France Argentina (O), absence of health certificate(s) for peanut return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained France paste from Argentina consignor the market 28/09/2018 2018.2723 food border border control - France Argentina (O), absence of health certificate(s) for peanut return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained France paste from Argentina consignor the market 16/10/2018 2018.2912 food border border control - France France, Mali (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 250; Tot. = 371 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in groundnut paste from Mali the market 16/10/2018 2018.2914 food border border control - France France, Mali (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 218; Tot. = 322 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in groundnut paste from Mali authorised the market 18/10/2018 2018.2945 food border border control - United India (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 64.6; Tot. = 73.9 µg/kg - ppb) product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in coated groundnuts from India the market 06/12/2018 2018.3549 food alert official control on the Switzerland Germany (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 12.1 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from no distribution from market Netherlands (O), in peanut butter from the Netherlands the market notifying country Switzerland (D)

EU RASFF- BRAZIL NUT NOTIFICATIONS

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 14/08/2018 2018.2304 food alert company's own check France Belgium (D), Bolivia aflatoxins (B1 = 34; Tot. = 74 µg/kg - ppb) in recall from distribution to other (O), France, brazil nuts from Bolivia, via Poland and via consumers member countries Germany (D), Germany INFOSAN, Monaco (D), Poland 13/09/2018 2018.2582 food alert company's own check Netherlands Bolivia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 7.8; Tot. = 8.7 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from no distribution from INFOSAN, Brazil nut kernels from Bolivia, via the United the market notifying country Netherlands (D), Kingdom United Kingdom 19/09/2018 2018.2629 food alert company's own check Belgium Belgium (D), Bolivia aflatoxins (B1 = 7.8; Tot. = 8.7 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from no distribution from (O), INFOSAN, Brazil nuts from Bolivia, via the Netherlands the market notifying country Netherlands 12/10/2018 2018.2887 food information border control - United Brazil (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 56.3; Tot. = 72.4 µg/kg - ppb) informing information on distribution for attention consignment released Kingdom Kingdom (D) in Brazil nuts from Brazil authorities not (yet) available 30/10/2018 2018.3073 food border border control - Germany Brazil (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 100.5; Tot. = 303.8 µg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppb) in brazil nuts in shell from Brazil the market 30/10/2018 2018.3075 food border border control - Germany Brazil (O), Germany aflatoxins (B1 = 24.2; Tot. = 43.8 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in brazil nuts in shell from Brazil the market 02/11/2018 2018.3107 food border border control - Italy Bolivia (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 6.48; Tot. = 12.99 µg/kg - placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs ppb) in unshelled Brazil nuts from Bolivia customs seals to destination under customs seals 05/12/2018 2018.3541 food border border control - Italy Bolivia (O), Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 9.75; Tot. = 17.81 µg/kg - placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs ppb) in shelled brazil nuts from Bolivia customs seals to destination under customs seals

EU RASFF- HAZELNUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 02/01/2018 2018.0004 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United absence of certified analytical report for milk destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom chocolate covered hazelnuts from Turkey the market 09/01/2018 2018.0063 food border border control - Sweden Sweden, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 9; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained hazelnut flour from Turkey the market 07/05/2018 2018.1243 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 6.8 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained cream from Turkey the market 03/10/2018 2018.2761 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.9 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnut return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained meal from Turkey consignor the market

EU RASFF- NUT NOTIFICATIONS

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 18/04/2018 2018.1051 food information company's own check Netherlands Belgium (D), nuts from the Netherlands infested with withdrawal from distribution to other for follow-up Netherlands (O) moulds recipient(s) member countries 08/11/2018 2018.3208 food alert official control on the Switzerland Germany (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 17.7 µg/kg - ppb) seizure no distribution from market Switzerland (D) in nuts in honey from Germany notifying country 09/11/2018 2018.3232 food information official control on the Sweden INFOSAN, Lebanon undeclared almond and pistachio nut in withdrawal from distribution restricted to for attention market (O), Sweden (D) confectionery with nuts from Lebanon the market notifying country

EU RASFF- PISTACHIO PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 02/01/2018 2018.0005 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United absence of certified analytical report for milk destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom chocolate coated pistachio dragee from the market Turkey 13/04/2018 2018.1001 food alert official control on the Netherlands Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 280; Tot. = 310 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from distribution to other market INFOSAN, and ochratoxin A (45 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachio recipient(s) member countries Netherlands (D), powder from Turkey Turkey (O) 23/08/2018 2018.2396 food alert company's own check Switzerland Germany, Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in pistachios recall from distribution to other (D/O), Switzerland with milk chocolate from Italy consumers member countries (D)

EU RASFF- ALMOND PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 07/11/2018 2018.3174 food border border control - Netherlands Australia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 21 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, almond meal from Australia, via Vietnam the market Vietnam 14/12/2018 2018.3639 food alert official control on the United INFOSAN, Ireland undeclared peanut (3.1 mg/kg - ppm) in recall from distribution to other market Kingdom (D), Jersey (D), almond powder packaged in the United consumers member countries United Kingdom Kingdom (D/O) 21/12/2018 2018.3747 food alert consumer complaint France France (D/O), plastic fragments in almond power from recall from no distribution from Germany (O) France, packaged in Germany consumers notifying country

EU RASFF – MIXTURE NOTIFICATIONS

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 31/08/2018 2018.2474 food alert company's own check Netherlands Netherlands (O), undeclared gluten and egg in mix of different withdrawal from distribution to other Switzerland (D) nuts and corn from the Netherlands recipient(s) member countries 24/10/2018 2018.2999 food alert company's own check Netherlands Belgium (D), undeclared milk ingredient in cheese and informing distribution to other Luxembourg (D), bacon cocktail nuts packaged as paprika recipient(s) member countries Netherlands (O) flavoured cocktail nuts from the Netherlands

EU RASFF – WALNUT NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 09/03/2018 2018.0612 food information official control on the Austria Austria (D/O), particles (parts of the shell) and high count of distribution restricted to for attention market Germany (O), Enterobacteriaceae (72000 CFU/g) in grated notifying country Romania (O) walnuts from Austria, with raw material from Germany and Romania 15/11/2018 2018.3299 food border border control - Portugal Portugal, Ukraine aflatoxins (B1 = 56; Tot. = 63) in walnuts in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) shell from Ukraine the market

EU RASFF – BITTER ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 31/10/2018 2018.3087 food border border control - United China (O), United high content of cyanide (1390 mg/kg - ppm) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in bitter almonds from China authorised the market

EU RASFF – CASHEWS NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 31/08/2018 2018.2462 food alert company's own check Sweden Denmark (D), undeclared sesame, peanut, milk ingredient, recall from distribution to other Sweden (D/O) wheat and nuts in cashew from Sweden consumers member countries

EU RASFF – NOUGAT CREAM NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 18/01/2018 2018.0132 food information official control on the Netherlands Belgium (O), incorrect labelling (incorrect way of writing withdrawal from no distribution from for follow-up market Netherlands (D) egg white in Dutch language) on nougat the market notifying country cream from Belgium

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EU RASFF – PEANUTS (GROUNDNUTS) FOR FEED NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 04/01/2018 2018.0030 feed border border control - United Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 24.3 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom groundnuts for birds from Argentina authorised the market 12/02/2018 2018.0357 feed border border control - Germany Germany, India (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 73 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained kernels for birdfeed from India authorised the market 26/02/2018 2018.0510 feed border border control - United Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins in whole groundnuts from Sudan import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom (O), United authorised the market Kingdom 27/02/2018 2018.0512 feed border border control - United Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 61.2 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom (O), United whole groundnuts from Sudan authorised the market Kingdom 13/03/2018 2018.0666 feed border border control - United Sudan (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 152 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts from Sudan authorised the market 14/03/2018 2018.0675 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 87 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) groundnuts from the United States the market 28/03/2018 2018.0839 feed border border control - Netherlands Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 68; Tot. = 76 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from the Gambia the market 05/04/2018 2018.0903 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 170; Tot. = 190 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) in groundnut kernels from Sudan the market 05/04/2018 2018.0904 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 140; Tot. = 160 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) in groundnut kernels from Sudan the market 05/04/2018 2018.0909 feed border border control - Netherlands Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 430; Tot. = 750 µg/kg - ppb) import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnut kernels from the Gambia authorised the market 05/04/2018 2018.0910 feed border border control - Netherlands Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 160; Tot. = 320 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnut kernels from the Gambia the market 26/04/2018 2018.1143 feed border border control - United United Kingdom, aflatoxins (B1 = 104 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Zambia (O) groundnuts from Zambia authorised the market 26/04/2018 2018.1147 feed border border control - United United Kingdom, aflatoxins (B1 = 30.1 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Zambia (O) groundnuts for birdfeed from Zambia authorised the market 30/04/2018 2018.1175 feed information border control - United INFOSAN, United aflatoxins (B1 = 35.3 µg/kg - ppb) in information on distribution for attention consignment released Kingdom Kingdom, United groundnuts from the United States not (yet) available States (O) 03/05/2018 2018.1207 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 341 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groudnuts for bird feed from the Gambia the market 03/05/2018 2018.1210 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 40.7 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts from the Gambia the market 03/05/2018 2018.1218 feed border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 260 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands groundnut kernels from Argentina the market 07/05/2018 2018.1239 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), United aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from the destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom Gambia the market 07/05/2018 2018.1241 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), United aflatoxins (91.4 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom kernels for feed from the Gambia the market 17/05/2018 2018.1361 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 451 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Netherlands, groundnuts from the Gambia the market United Kingdom 14/05/2018 2018.1323 feed information official control on the Germany Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 36.4 µg/kg - ppb) in physical/chemical distribution restricted to for attention market Germany (D), groundnut kernels for birdfeed from the treatment notifying country INFOSAN, Gambia Netherlands 113 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 14/05/2018 2018.1326 feed information official control on the Germany Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 69.6; Tot. = 82.3 µg/kg - ppb) physical/chemical distribution restricted to for attention market Germany (D), in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from the treatment notifying country INFOSAN, Gambia Netherlands 17/05/2018 2018.1352 feed border border control - Belgium Belgium, aflatoxins (B1 = 119 µg/kg - ppb) in seizure product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands, groundnuts from Senegal the market Senegal (O) 17/05/2018 2018.1356 feed border border control - Belgium Belgium, aflatoxins (B1 = 43.8 µg/kg - ppb) in bird food physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands (D), peanuts from Senegal, via Belgium treatment the market Senegal (O) 17/05/2018 2018.1362 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 77.1 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Netherlands, groundnut kernels for feed from the Gambia, the market United Kingdom (D) via the Netherlands 18/05/2018 2018.1375 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 171 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Netherlands, groundnut kernels from the Gambia authorised the market United Kingdom 18/05/2018 2018.1379 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 482 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts for birdfeed from the Gambia the market 23/05/2018 2018.1420 feed information official control on the United INFOSAN, aflatoxins (B1 = 34.8 µg/kg - ppb) in informing distribution restricted to for attention market Kingdom Nicaragua (O), groundnut kernels for birdfeed from authorities notifying country United Kingdom (D) Nicaragua 30/05/2018 2018.1488 feed border border control - United United Kingdom, aflatoxins (B1 = 58.4 µg/kg - ppb) in product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United States (O) groundnuts for feed from the United States the market 01/06/2018 2018.1511 feed border border control - United India (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 77.7 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnut kernels from India authorised the market 04/06/2018 2018.1536 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 90.5 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts for feed from the Gambia the market 05/06/2018 2018.1548 feed border border control - United South Africa (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 59.9 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom groundnut kernels from South Africa authorised the market 08/06/2018 2018.1591 feed border border control - United Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 30.8 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Netherlands, groundnut kernels from the Gambia authorised the market United Kingdom 12/06/2018 2018.1625 feed information border control - United INFOSAN, United aflatoxins (B1 = 37.8 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention distribution restricted to for attention consignment released Kingdom Kingdom (D), groundnuts for wildlife from the United notifying country United States (O) States 21/06/2018 2018.1735 feed border border control - Belgium Belgium, Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 220 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O), Netherlands groundnuts from the Gambia authorised the market 27/06/2018 2018.1795 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 170 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) groudnuts for birdfeed from Sudan the market 13/07/2018 2018.1988 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 79; Tot. = 90 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) groundnuts from Sudan the market 17/07/2018 2018.2015 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 170 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) groundnuts from Sudan the market 17/07/2018 2018.2017 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (B1 = 140 µg/kg - ppb) in use for other product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained United States (O) groundnuts from the United States purpose than the market food/feed 26/07/2018 2018.2129 feed border border control - United Nicaragua (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 76 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom groundnuts from Nicaragua authorised the market 06/09/2018 2018.2506 feed border border control - Belgium Belgium, Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 78 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under customs (O) groundnuts from the Gambia authorised the market

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 05/09/2018 2018.2496 feed border border control - Belgium Belgium, aflatoxins (B1 = 210 µg/kg - ppb) in product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs Commission groundnut kernels for birdfeed from the to destination under Services, Gambia Gambia customs seals (O) 05/09/2018 2018.2498 feed border border control - Belgium Belgium, Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 790 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under customs (O), Netherlands groundnut kernels from the Gambia authorised the market 06/09/2018 2018.2504 feed border border control - Belgium Belgium, Gambia aflatoxins (B1 = 84 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under customs (O) kernels from the Gambia authorised the market 11/09/2018 2018.2552 feed border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, Sudan aflatoxins (B1 = 260 µg/kg - ppb) in official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) groundnuts kernel from Sudan the market 12/09/2018 2018.2570 feed border border control - Netherlands Gambia (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 310; Tot. = 570 µg/kg - ppb) official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands in groundnut kernels from the Gambia the market 21/09/2018 2018.2646 feed border border control - United India (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 75.2 µg/kg - ppb) in re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnut kernels from India the market 18/10/2018 2018.2937 feed border border control - United Tanzania (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 53.3 µg/kg - ppb) in informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom United Kingdom groundnuts from Tanzania consignor the market 05/11/2018 2018.3142 feed border border control - United India (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 68 µg/kg - ppb) in shelled destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom groundnuts from India the market 07/11/2018 2018.3179 feed border border control - Netherlands Argentina (O), aflatoxins (B1 = 56 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut physical/chemical product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Netherlands kernels from Argentina treatment the market

EU RASFF – DRIED FIG NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 04/01/2018 2018.0027 food information official control on the Germany Germany (D), ochratoxin A (47 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs no stock left distribution restricted to for attention market Turkey (O) from Turkey notifying country 04/01/2018 2018.0031 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 54 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 08/01/2018 2018.0056 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 11.2; Tot. = 18.2 µg/kg - ppb) return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 11/01/2018 2018.0079 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 50; Tot. = 75 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dried figs from Turkey authorised the market 15/01/2018 2018.0102 food alert official control on the Slovenia Germany, aflatoxins (B1 = 29.5; Tot. = 32.3 µg/kg - ppb) recall from no distribution from market INFOSAN, Slovenia in organic dried figs from Turkey, via consumers notifying country (D), Turkey (O) Germany 18/01/2018 2018.0134 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 42 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dry figs from Turkey consignor the market 22/01/2018 2018.0167 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 28.4 µg/kg - ppb) in dried return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained figs from Turkey consignor the market 24/01/2018 2018.0196 food information official control on the Germany Germany (D), ochratoxin A (107 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs withdrawal from distribution restricted to for attention market Turkey (O) from Turkey the market notifying country 02/02/2018 2018.0282 food alert official control on the Portugal Portugal, Spain (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 15.5; Tot. = 45.1 µg/kg - ppb) information on distribution market in dried figs from Spain not (yet) available 05/02/2018 2018.0295 food alert official control on the Belgium Belgium (D), France aflatoxins (B1 = 13; Tot. = 31 µg/kg - ppb) in public warning - distribution to other market (O), Luxembourg dried figs from France press release member countries 06/02/2018 2018.0310 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 210; Tot. = 360 µg/kg - ppb) return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 115 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 07/02/2018 2018.0315 food border border control - Slovenia Slovenia, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 21.9; Tot. = 24.5 / B1 = 37.1; import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Tot. = 41.5 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from authorised the market Turkey 07/02/2018 2018.0319 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, aflatoxins (Tot. = 23 µg/kg - ppb) in organic return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 12/02/2018 2018.0367 food alert official control on the Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 42.8; Tot. = 45.7 µg/kg - ppb) recall from no distribution from market Netherlands, in dried figs from unknown origin, via the consumers notifying country unknown origin (O) Netherlands 12/02/2018 2018.0368 food information official control on the Belgium Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 119; Tot. = 131 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from product (presumably) no for attention market INFOSAN, in dried figs from Turkey the market longer on the market Luxembourg (D), Turkey (O) 14/02/2018 2018.0384 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 15 µg/kg - ppb) in import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dried figs from Turkey authorised the market 26/02/2018 2018.0507 food alert official control on the Portugal Portugal (D), Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 76; Tot. = 83 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from information on distribution market (O) dried figs from Spain the market not (yet) available 15/03/2018 2018.0702 food border border control - Netherlands Netherlands, ochratoxin A (27 µg/kg - ppb) in organic dried re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) figs from Turkey the market 21/03/2018 2018.0778 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.4; Tot. = 15.5 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in dried figs from Turkey the market 21/03/2018 2018.0780 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 06/04/2018 2018.0923 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 13.5 ± 4.3; Tot. = 29.0 +/- 9.3 import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey authorised the market 04/05/2018 2018.1232 food information official control on the Italy Greece (O), Italy (D) dried figs from Greece infested with larvae of recall from no distribution to other for follow-up market insects consumers member countries 07/05/2018 2018.1242 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) improper health certificate(s) (signed before return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained date of laboratory report.) for dried figs from consignor the market Turkey 14/05/2018 2018.1318 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) improper health certificate(s) (signed before return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained reception of analitycal report) for diced dried consignor the market figs from Turkey 14/05/2018 2018.1324 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) improper health certificate(s) for dried figs return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey consignor the market 17/05/2018 2018.1353 food alert official control on the Czech Czech Republic (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 32.9; Tot. = 36.4 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from distribution to other market Republic Greece (O), in dried figs from Greece the market member countries Slovakia (D) 28/05/2018 2018.1467 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 17.3 µg/kg - ppb) in dried return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained figs from Turkey consignor the market 04/06/2018 2018.1535 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 256 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 14/06/2018 2018.1662 food information official control on the Italy Italy (D), Turkey (O) dried figs from Turkey infested with larvae of withdrawal from distribution restricted to for attention market insects recipient(s) notifying country 14/06/2018 2018.1676 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 8.03 µg/kg - ppb) in diced return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 27/06/2018 2018.1800 food alert official control on the Poland Greece (O), Poland aflatoxins (B1 = 29.6; Tot. = 40 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from no distribution from market (D) dried figs from Greece the market notifying country 25/07/2018 2018.2106 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.8; Tot. = 19.9 µg/kg - ppb) return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in diced dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 22/08/2018 2018.2383 food alert official control on the Germany Germany (D), Spain aflatoxins (Tot. = 121 µg/kg - ppb) in dried withdrawal from no distribution from market (O) figs from Spain the market notifying country 116 APPENDIX 2018 – EU RASFF INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 22/08/2018 2018.2394 food information official control on the Italy Italy (D), Turkey (O) dried figs from Turkey infested with larvae of information on distribution for attention market insects not (yet) available 24/08/2018 2018.2407 food alert official control on the Germany Belgium (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 21.8; Tot. = 23.3 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from distribution to other market Finland (D), France in dried figs from Turkey the market member countries (D), Germany (D), INFOSAN, Netherlands (D), Turkey (O) 20/09/2018 2018.2633 food border border control - Denmark Denmark, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9; Tot. = 10 µg/kg - ppb) in detained by product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) dried figs from Turkey operator the market 15/10/2018 2018.2901 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 19.1 µg/kg - ppb) return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in diced dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 31/10/2018 2018.3097 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 32.3; Tot. = 78.7 µg/kg - ppb) placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in dried figs from Turkey customs seals the market 08/11/2018 2018.3204 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey ochratoxin A (10.7 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs placed under product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs (O) from Turkey customs seals to destination under customs seals 21/11/2018 2018.3374 food border border control - Denmark Denmark, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7 µg/kg - ppb) in figs from return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) Turkey consignor the market 22/11/2018 2018.3388 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 63; Tot. = 73 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 22/11/2018 2018.3392 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 19.8; Tot. = 30 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dried figs from Turkey consignor the market 28/11/2018 2018.3451 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey aflatoxins (B1 = 42.21; Tot. = 62.66 µg/kg - placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) ppb) in dried figs from Turkey customs seals the market 29/11/2018 2018.3462 food information official control on the Sweden INFOSAN, Sweden, ochratoxin A (134 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs information on distribution for attention market Turkey (O) from Turkey not (yet) available 30/11/2018 2018.3491 food alert official control on the Germany Germany (D), aflatoxins (B1 = 36.1; Tot. = 75.3 µg/kg - ppb) withdrawal from distribution to other market Luxembourg (D), in dried figs from Spain recipient(s) member countries Spain (O) 14/12/2018 2018.3645 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6; Tot. = 14.3 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in diced dried figs from Turkey the market 18/01/2018 2018.0134 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 42 µg/kg - ppb) in return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained dry figs from Turkey consignor the market 22/01/2018 2018.0167 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (Tot. = 28.4 µg/kg - ppb) in dried return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained figs from Turkey consignor the market

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EU RASFF – DRIED GRAPE NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 03/01/2018 2018.0010 food border border control - United Iran (O), United absence of Common Entry Document (CED) destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom for raisins from Iran the market 03/01/2018 2018.0015 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Denmark, ochratoxin A (34.2 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) from Turkey authorised the market 08/01/2018 2018.0057 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United ochratoxin A (18.0 µg/kg - ppb) in dried re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom sultanas from Turkey the market 14/02/2018 2018.0388 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (29.60 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 15/02/2018 2018.0398 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (21.67 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 05/03/2018 2018.0560 food alert official control on the Slovakia INFOSAN, Latvia, ochratoxin A (12.33; 14.48 µg/kg - ppb) in withdrawal from no distribution from market Slovakia (D), dried raisins from Uzbekistan, via Latvia the market notifying country Uzbekistan (O) 06/03/2018 2018.0571 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United ochratoxin A (20.4 µg/kg - ppb) in sultanas import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom from Turkey authorised the market 12/03/2018 2018.0651 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (15.88 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 14/03/2018 2018.0683 food alert official control on the Czech Czech Republic (D), ochratoxin A (29 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from withdrawal from no distribution from market Republic INFOSAN, Iran (O), Iran, packaged in Slovakia the market notifying country Slovakia (O) 21/03/2018 2018.0770 food information company's own check Netherlands INFOSAN, ochratoxin A (20 µg/kg - ppb) in sultana detained by distribution restricted to for attention Netherlands (D), raisins from Turkey operator notifying country Turkey (O) 04/04/2018 2018.0894 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (13.03 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 05/04/2018 2018.0907 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (12.3 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey consignor the market 05/04/2018 2018.0908 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (24.3 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 17/04/2018 2018.1035 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (52.4 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins detained by product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey operator the market 24/04/2018 2018.1124 food alert official control on the Germany Belgium, Germany ochratoxin A (38.8 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins withdrawal from distribution restricted to market (D), INFOSAN, from Turkey, via Belgium the market notifying country Turkey (O) 26/04/2018 2018.1145 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (13.6 mg/kg - ppm) in sultana official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained raisins from Turkey the market 26/04/2018 2018.1146 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United ochratoxin A (15.2 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom from Turkey the market 14/05/2018 2018.1314 food alert official control on the Czech Czech Republic (D), ochratoxin A (20.1 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins withdrawal from no distribution from market Republic INFOSAN, Iran (O), from Iran, via Slovakia the market notifying country Slovakia 22/05/2018 2018.1390 food alert company's own check Poland Belgium (D), ochratoxin A (15.2 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins withdrawal from distribution to other INFOSAN, from Turkey the market member countries Netherlands (D), Poland (D), Sweden (D), Switzerland, Turkey (O)

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 23/05/2018 2018.1407 food border border control - Portugal Portugal, United ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg - ppb) in dried raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Arab Emirates (O) from the United Arab Emirates the market 29/05/2018 2018.1473 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (15.3 µg/kg - ppb) in dried return to product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs raisins from Turkey consignor to destination under customs seals 01/06/2018 2018.1519 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (23.4 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey the market 04/06/2018 2018.1539 food border border control - Belgium Belgium, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (36.2 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment under customs from Turkey the market 17/07/2018 2018.2019 food border border control - Denmark Denmark, Turkey organic raisins from Turkey infested with return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) moulds consignor the market 25/07/2018 2018.2119 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey ochratoxin A (14.1 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) from Turkey the market 30/07/2018 2018.2165 food border border control - Poland China (O), Poland ochratoxin A (19.23 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from China the market 30/07/2018 2018.2173 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United ochratoxin A (18.3 mg/kg - ppm) in sultanas import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom from Turkey authorised the market 08/08/2018 2018.2261 food border border control - Germany Denmark, ochratoxin A (32,6 µg/kg - ppb) in dried re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Germany, Turkey raisins from Turkey the market (O) 14/08/2018 2018.2303 food border border control - Italy Chile (O), Italy too high content of sulphite (3078 mg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried raisins from Chile the market 30/10/2018 2018.3078 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey ochratoxin A (14.8 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) from Turkey the market 02/11/2018 2018.3123 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey ochratoxin A (15.7 µg/kg - ppb) in dried re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) sultanas from Turkey the market 05/11/2018 2018.3136 food border border control - Italy Chile (O), Italy too high content of sulphite (2926 mg/kg - placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried raisins from Chile customs seals the market 06/11/2018 2018.3157 food border border control - Portugal Portugal, Turkey ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) Turkey authorised the market 12/11/2018 2018.3240 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (14.47 µg/kg - ppb) in sultanas import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained from Turkey authorised the market 15/11/2018 2018.3304 food border border control - Slovakia Afghanistan (O), ochratoxin A (20.72 µg/kg - ppb) in raisin destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Slovakia, Turkey (O) paste from Turkey, with raw material from the market Afghanistan 22/11/2018 2018.3395 food information official control on the Poland Ireland (D), Poland ochratoxin A (73.16 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins withdrawal from distribution to other for follow-up market (D), Turkey (O) from Turkey the market member countries 27/11/2018 2018.3440 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (>15 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (sultanas) from Turkey the market 30/11/2018 2018.3474 food information border control - Portugal INFOSAN, Portugal ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg - ppb) in raisins from re-dispatch distribution restricted to for attention consignment released (D), Turkey (O) Turkey notifying country 11/12/2018 2018.3592 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United ochratoxin A (18.4 µg/kg - ppb) in sultanas import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom from Turkey authorised the market 12/12/2018 2018.3612 food border border control - Portugal Portugal, Turkey ochratoxin A (24 µg/kg - ppb) in sultanas re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) from Turkey the market 21/12/2018 2018.3758 food border border control - Poland Poland, Turkey (O) ochratoxin A (14.6 µg/kg - ppb) in sultana re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained raisins from Turkey the market 31/12/2018 2018.3809 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United ochratoxin A (11.7 µg/kg - ppb) in seedless informing product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom raisins from Turkey authorities the market

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 03/01/2018 2018.0016 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Germany, too high content of sulphite (2763 mg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Turkey (O) ppm) in apricots from Turkey authorised the market 05/01/2018 2018.0036 food information official control on the Greece Greece (D), Turkey too high content of sulphite (2566 mg/kg - withdrawal from distribution restricted to for attention market (O) ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market notifying country 15/01/2018 2018.0107 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (3242 mg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey authorised the market 18/01/2018 2018.0139 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2261 mg/kg - return to product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey consignor to destination under customs seals 22/01/2018 2018.0159 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2150 mg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 22/01/2018 2018.0162 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2894 mg/kg - return to product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey consignor to destination under customs seals 23/01/2018 2018.0169 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2451 mg/kg - return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey consignor the market 23/01/2018 2018.0172 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2665 mg/kg - return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey consignor the market 23/01/2018 2018.0175 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2322 mg/kg - return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey consignor the market 25/01/2018 2018.0198 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United too high content of sulphite (2167 mg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey authorised the market 15/02/2018 2018.0393 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (3402 mg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey authorised the market 19/02/2018 2018.0429 food information official control on the Romania Romania (D), too high content of sulphite (2598.1 mg/kg - withdrawal from distribution restricted to for attention market Turkey (O) ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market notifying country 20/02/2018 2018.0449 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2483 mg/kg - return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey consignor the market 23/02/2018 2018.0487 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (3894 mg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricot from Turkey authorised the market 02/03/2018 2018.0540 food alert official control on the Netherlands Belgium (D), ochratoxin A (21 µg/kg - ppb) in dried informing distribution to other market INFOSAN, apricots from Turkey, via the United Kingdom recipient(s) member countries Netherlands, Turkey (O), United Kingdom 06/03/2018 2018.0578 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2245 mg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 19/03/2018 2018.0745 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2970 mg/kg - official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 03/04/2018 2018.0888 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite ( 2414± 83 re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 03/05/2018 2018.1212 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2401 mg/kg - destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 04/06/2018 2018.1533 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2693 mg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in apricots from Turkey the market 04/07/2018 2018.1868 food alert official control on the Denmark Denmark (D), sulphite (1500 mg/kg - ppm) undeclared in recall from no distribution from market Germany (O) dried apricots from Germany consumers notifying country

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Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 30/08/2018 2018.2454 food information consumer complaint Denmark Denmark (D), dried apricots from Turkey infested with recall from distribution restricted to for attention Turkey (O) moulds consumers notifying country 14/09/2018 2018.2593 food information consumer complaint Malta Malta (D), Turkey plastic particles in dried apricots from Turkey public warning - distribution restricted to for attention (O) press release notifying country 28/09/2018 2018.2727 food border border control - Germany Germany, Turkey too high content of sulphite (2149 mg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (O) ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 03/10/2018 2018.2763 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United too high content of sulphite (2188 mg/kg - destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 08/11/2018 2018.3207 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2377 mg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 12/11/2018 2018.3246 food border border control - Italy Italy, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2956 mg/kg - re-dispatch product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey to destination under customs seals 13/11/2018 2018.3256 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2400 mg/kg - official detention product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 07/12/2018 2018.3566 food border border control - Greece Greece, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2335 mg/kg - re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 07/12/2018 2018.3569 food information official control on the Slovakia Czech Republic, too high content of sulphite (2341 mg/kg - withdrawal from no distribution from for follow-up market Slovakia (D), Turkey ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey, via the recipient(s) notifying country (O) Czech Republic 20/12/2018 2018.3733 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2626 mg/kg - import not product allowed to travel rejection consignment under customs ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey authorised to destination under customs seals 20/12/2018 2018.3738 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2716 mg/kg - product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey the market 20/12/2018 2018.3740 food border border control - Spain Spain, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2622 mg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey authorised the market 28/12/2018 2018.3793 food border border control - Bulgaria Bulgaria, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2820 mg/kg - import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey authorised the market 28/12/2018 2018.3807 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) too high content of sulphite (2326 mg/kg - return to product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey consignor the market

EU RASFF- OTHER DRIED FRUITS NOTIFICATIONS

Product Notification Date Reference Notification basis Notified by Origin Subject Distribution Action taken type type 12/01/2018 2018.0096 food border border control - Croatia Argentina (O), unauthorised substance carbaryl (18.6 mg/kg import not product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Croatia - ppm) in dried plums without pit from authorised the market Argentina 14/05/2018 2018.1320 food border border control - United Turkey (O), United aflatoxins (B1 = 12.3; Tot. = 18.7 µg/kg - ppb) re-dispatch product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained Kingdom Kingdom in fig paste from Turkey the market 07/08/2018 2018.2244 food border border control - Slovakia Chile (O), Slovakia too high content of E 200 - sorbic acid placed under product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained (1247.5, 1240 mg/kg - ppm) in pitted prunes customs seals the market from Chile 14/12/2018 2018.3641 food border border control - France France, Turkey (O) aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7; Tot. = 14.8 µg/kg - ppb) destruction product not (yet) placed on rejection consignment detained in figs paste from Turkey the market

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USA - ALL PEANUT NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 08-Jan-2018 Mexico PEANUT, NO ENGLISH 403(f), 801(a)(3); 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 SHELLED MISBRANDING 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)). 15-Feb-2018 Mexico PEANUT, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELLED ADULTERATION 16-Feb-2018 Mexico PEANUT, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELLED ADULTERATION DIRECTIONS 502(f)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to lack adequate directions for use. MISBRANDING FRNMFGREG 502(o), 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded as defined in MISBRANDING section 502(o) of the FD&CA. It appears that it was manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed in an establishment not duly registered under section 510 of the Act. LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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); 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 PEANUT, 16-Apr-2018 Ghana MISBRANDING 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 SHELLED 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. NOT LISTED 502(o), 801(a)(3); It appears the drug or device is not included in a list required by Section 510(j), or a notice or other information respecting it was MISBRANDING not provided as required by section 510(j) or 510(k). NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding UNAPPROVED 505(a), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be a new drug without an approved new drug application. UNAPPROVED NEW DRUG 06-Jun-2018 India PEANUT, SALMONELLA 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Salmonella, a poisonous and SHELLED ADULTERATION deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)] 03-Jul-2018 India PEANUT, SALMONELLA 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Salmonella, a poisonous and SHELLED ADULTERATION deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)] COLOR LBLG 403(k), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. MISBRANDING INCONSPICU 403(f), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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 PEANUT, authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as 13-Sep-2018 Mexico SHELLED 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)).

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LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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. UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). ADULTERATION LABELING Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement. Misbranding LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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 PEANUT, 19-Oct-2018 Mexico bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit SHELLED 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. NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding 14-Dec-2018 India PEANUT, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health SHELLED ADULTERATION 11-Dec-2018 Philippines PEANUT, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELLED ADULTERATION

USA – ALL ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 27-Feb-2018 Syrian Arab ALMOND, UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). Republic SHELLED ADULTERATION 31-Aug-2018 United States ALMOND, IN FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. SHELL ADULTERATION 12-Sep-2018 United States ALMOND, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELLED ADULTERATION 15-Oct-2018 United States ALMOND, IN AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELL ADULTERATION 13-Dec-2018 United States ALMOND, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health SHELLED ADULTERATION 18-Dec-2018 United States ALMOND, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health SHELLED ADULTERATION

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USA – ALL MIXTURE NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description ALLERGEN 403(w) 801(a)(3); the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1). Misbranding LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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); 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 MISBRANDING 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 MIXED NUTS, statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count in accordance with Section 403(e)(2) of 08-Jan-2018 India SHELLED, the FD&C Act. N.E.C. LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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. USUAL NAME 403(i)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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. FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. MIXED NUTS, ADULTERATION SHELLED, 27-Feb-2018 Thailand LABELING Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) N.E.C. The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents Misbranding statement. FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. NUTS, IN SHELL, ADULTERATION 28-Mar-2018 Germany N.E.C. LABELING Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement. Misbranding 23-Aug-2018 Canada MIXED NUTS, UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). SHELLED, N.E.C. ADULTERATION 19-Oct-2018 Mexico STANDARDIZED PRESRV LBL 403(k), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a chemical preservative and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact including its function MIXED NUT MISBRANDING PRODUCT

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USA – ALL PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 01-Aug-2018 Colombia PEANUT, NUT NO ENGLISH 403(f), 801(a)(3); 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 FLOUR/MEAL MISBRANDING 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)). LACKS N/C 403(e)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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. LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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 PEANUT, vegetable juice contained in the food. 15-Nov-2018 China SPREAD MELAMINE 402(a)(2)(C)(i), The article appears to bear or contain a food additive, namely melamine and/or a melamine analog, that is unsafe within the 801(a)(3); meaning of section 409. ADULTERATION NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding POISONOUS 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 ADULTERATION deleterious substance which may render the article injurious to health. [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]. Contains: UNFIT4FOOD 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be unfit for food. ADULTERATION ALLERGEN 403(w) 801(a)(3); the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1). Misbranding LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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); 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 MISBRANDING 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. LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 Hong Kong PEANUT, 15-Nov-2018 MISBRANDING 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 SAR* SPREAD 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. MELAMINE 402(a)(2)(C)(i), The article appears to bear or contain a food additive, namely melamine and/or a melamine analog, that is unsafe within the 801(a)(3); meaning of section 409. ADULTERATION NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding POISONOUS 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 ADULTERATION deleterious substance which may render the article injurious to health. [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]. Contains: 126 APPENDIX 2018 – USA INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

UNFIT4FOOD 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be unfit for food. ADULTERATION USUAL NAME 403(i)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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. FALSE 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING within the meaning of Section 403(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular. PEANUT, NUT 11-Dec-2018 Mexico LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 FLOUR/MEAL MISBRANDING 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)]. 13-Dec-2018 Japan PEANUT, NUT NO ENGLISH 403(f), 801(a)(3); 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 FLOUR/MEAL MISBRANDING 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)).

* Hong Kong is counted as China

USA – ALL PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 26-Mar-2018 United States PISTACHIO, IN AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELL ADULTERATION 10-May-2018 Afghanistan PISTACHIO, PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 801(a)(3); 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 SHELLED ADULTERATION 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: 11-Dec-2018 Afghanistan PISTACHIO, PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 801(a)(3); 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 SHELLED ADULTERATION 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:

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USA – OTHER EDIBLE NUT NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description COLOR LBLG 403(k), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. PISTACHIO, MISBRANDING 12-Jan-2018 Italy TOPPING UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). ADULTERATION 26-Mar-2018 United States PISTACHIO, IN AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELL ADULTERATION 21-May-2018 Vietnam CASHEW, FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. SHELLED ADULTERATION 10-May-2018 Afghanistan PISTACHIO, PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 801(a)(3); 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 SHELLED ADULTERATION 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: 24-Aug-2018 Kenya MACADAMIA, FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. SHELLED ADULTERATION 30-Aug-2018 Brazil BRAZIL NUT, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. SHELLED ADULTERATION 04-Aug-2018 Philippines PEANUT, AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. BUTTER ADULTERATION

USA - ALL RAISIN NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 11-Jan-2018 China RAISINS (DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 GRAPES) 801(a)(3); 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: (BERRY) ADULTERATION 20-Feb-2018 China RAISINS, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 01-Mar-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 05-Mar-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 06-Mar-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 08-Mar-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY)

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Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 08-Mar-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 13-Mar-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 05-Apr-2018 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 GRAPES) 801(a)(3); 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: (BERRY) ADULTERATION 02-Apr-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 20-Apr-2018 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 GRAPES) 801(a)(3); 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: (BERRY) ADULTERATION 24-Apr-2018 Iran RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY PUREES) PB-FOOD 402(a)(1); 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious Adulteration substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. RAISINS, DRIED 11-May-2018 Turkey PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 04-May-2018 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 31-May-2018 Turkey RAISINS, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 27-Jun-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 18-Jun-2018 Chile RAISINS, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 02-Jul-2018 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED UNFIT4FOOD 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 20-Jul-2018 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 05-Jul-2018 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 GRAPES) 801(a)(3); 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: (BERRY) ADULTERATION 31-Jul-2018 China RAISINS, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 07-Aug-2018 Iran RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY)

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Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 18-Sep-2018 Turkey RAISINS (DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 GRAPES) 801(a)(3); 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: (BERRY) ADULTERATION 23-Oct-2018 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED AFLATOXIN 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 22-Oct-2018 Turkey RAISINS, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 21-Nov-2018 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 03-Dec-2018 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 03-Dec-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 06-Dec-2018 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED FOREIGN OB 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); 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 GRAPES) ADULTERATION appears to contain foreign objects. (BERRY) 12-Dec-2018 Mexico RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 17-Dec-2018 South Africa RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 19-Dec-2018 Argentina RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 12-Dec-2018 China RAISINS (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. GRAPES) ADULTERATION (BERRY) 12-Dec-2018 Turkey GRAPES, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 19-Dec-2018 Turkey RAISINS, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 18-Dec-2018 Afghanistan RAISINS, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION

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USA - ALL DATE NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description UNSAFE ADD 402(a)(2)(C)(i), 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 801(a)(3); additive within the meaning of section 409.[Adulteration, Section 402(a)(2)(C)(i)] DATES, DRIED 16-Jan-2018 China ADULTERATION OR PASTE UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section ADULTERATION 721(a). 08-Feb-2018 China DATES, DRIED UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). OR PASTE ADULTERATION 26-Mar-2018 Tunisia DATES, DRIED NO ENGLISH 403(f), 801(a)(3); 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 OR PASTE MISBRANDING 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)). FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. ADULTERATION DATES, DRIED 15-Mar-2018 China UNSAFE ADD 402(a)(2)(C)(i), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); additive within the meaning of section 409.[Adulteration, Section 402(a)(2)(C)(i)] ADULTERATION 22-Mar-2018 India DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 06-Apr-2018 China DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 06-Apr-2018 India DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 24-Apr-2018 United Arab DATES, DRIED LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 Emirates OR PASTE MISBRANDING 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. 18-Jun-2018 Pakistan DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 19-Jun-2018 India DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 26-Jun-2018 Saudi Arabia DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 28-Jun-2018 Saudi Arabia DATES, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 19-Jul-2018 Egypt DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 02-Jul-2018 China DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION 06-Aug-2018 India DATES, DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. OR PASTE ADULTERATION

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Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 16-Aug-2018 India DATES, DRIED INCONSPICU 403(f), 801(a)(3); 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 OR PASTE MISBRANDING 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)). 11-Sep-2018 United Arab DATES, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 Emirates OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION 21-Nov-2018 Algeria DATES, DRIED PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 OR PASTE 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION

USA - ALL PRUNE NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description CYCLAMATE 402(a)(2)(C); 801(a)(3) The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409

DULCIN 402(a)(2)(C); 801(a)(3) The article appears to bear or contain dulcin, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409 PLUM, DRIED 11-Jan-2018 Taiwan OR PASTE SACCHARLBL 403(i), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list it as an added ingredient. Misbranding UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). ADULTERATION NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. PRUNES (DRIED Misbranding 27-Feb-2018 Morocco PLUMS) (PIT PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 FRUIT) 801(a)(3); 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: ADULTERATION LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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); 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 MISBRANDING 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. PLUM, DRIED 15-Feb-2018 Iran LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 OR PASTE MISBRANDING 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. NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding

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Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. PLUM, DRIED ADULTERATION 27-Feb-2018 Thailand OR PASTE LABELING Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement. Misbranding 17-May-2018 China PLUM, DRIED PB-FOOD 402(a)(1); 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious OR PASTE Adulteration substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. 12-Oct-2018 Singapore PRUNES (DRIED UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). PLUMS) (PIT ADULTERATION FRUIT) 04-Oct-2018 China PLUM, DRIED PB-FOOD 402(a)(1); 801(a)(3); The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious OR PASTE Adulteration substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. 01-Oct-2018 Taiwan PLUM, DRIED CYCLAMATE 402(a)(2)(C); 801(a)(3) The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409 OR PASTE 18-Oct-2018 Afghanistan PRUNES (DRIED FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. PLUMS) (PIT ADULTERATION FRUIT PUREES)

13-Nov-2018 China PLUM, DRIED POISONOUS 402(a)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 OR PASTE ADULTERATION deleterious substance which may render the article injurious to health. [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]. Contains: CYCLAMATE 402(a)(2)(C); 801(a)(3) The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409

DULCIN 402(a)(2)(C); 801(a)(3) The article appears to bear or contain dulcin, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409

LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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); 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 MISBRANDING 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. LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 Hong Kong PLUM, DRIED 21-Nov-2018 MISBRANDING 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 SAR* OR PASTE 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. NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding SACCHARLBL 403(i), 801(a)(3); The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list it as an added ingredient. Misbranding UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). ADULTERATION USUAL NAME 403(i)(1), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING the meaning of Section NO PROCESS 402(a)(4), 801(a)(3); 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 ADULTERATION demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears PRUNES (DRIED to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to 18-Dec-2018 Costa Rica PLUMS) (PIT health. FRUIT PUREES) NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding

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Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 07-Dec-2018 Costa Rica PRUNES (DRIED NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. PLUMS) (PIT Misbranding FRUIT PUREES)

* Hong Kong is counted as China

USA - ALL DRIED FIG NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 22-Jan-2018 Portugal FIG, DRIED OR NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. PASTE Misbranding 01-Feb-2018 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. PASTE ADULTERATION 21-Mar-2018 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. PASTE ADULTERATION 29-Mar-2018 Afghanistan FIG, DRIED OR FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. PASTE ADULTERATION 25-Apr-2018 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. PASTE ADULTERATION 01-May-2018 Hong Kong FIG, DRIED OR UNSAFE COL 402(c), 801(a)(3); The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a). SAR* PASTE ADULTERATION 25-Jun-2018 Turkey FIG, DRIED OR FILTHY 402(a)(3), 801(a)(3); The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food. PASTE ADULTERATION

* Hong Kong is counted as China

USA - ALL DRIED APRICOT NOTIFICATIONS

Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information. Misbranding APRICOT, SULFITELBL 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3) 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 28-Feb-2018 Afghanistan DRIED OR ;MISBRANDING contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the presence of sulfites, a fact material to sulfite-sensitive individuals who must avoid the PASTE 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. 23-Mar-2018 Turkey APRICOT, PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 DRIED OR 801(a)(3); 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: PASTE ADULTERATION

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Manufacturer FDA Product Refusal date Violation code Section Charge Statement country description 21-Mar-2018 Russia APRICOT, SULFITELBL 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3) 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 DRIED OR ;MISBRANDING contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the presence of sulfites, a fact material to sulfite-sensitive individuals who must avoid the PASTE 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. 23-Mar-2018 Turkey APRICOT, PESTICIDE 402(a)(2)(B), 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 DRIED OR 801(a)(3); 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: PASTE ADULTERATION LACKS N/C 403(e)(2), 801(a)(3); 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 MISBRANDING 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 APRICOT, 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. 09-Apr-2018 Afghanistan DRIED OR SULFITELBL 403(a)(1), 801(a)(3) 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 PASTE ;MISBRANDING 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.

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JAPAN – ALL ALMOND NOTIFICATIONS

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 25 μg/kg （B1:25.4 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 1/25 inspection ordered Almonds 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) 2/7 inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 43 μg/kg （B1:11.3, B2:1.1, G1:27.3, G2:3.1) ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/7 detected inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 44 μg/kg （B1:39.0, B2:5.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/13 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg （B1:19.0 , B2:1.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/23 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 58 μg/kg （B1:51.5 , B2:6.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 3/8 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 57 μg/kg （B1:51.0 , B2:6.4) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 3/8 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(2) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 47μg/kg （B1:40.9 , B2:5.7) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 4/19 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 33 μg/kg （B1:29.5, B2:3.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 4/19 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 114 μg/kg （B1:110.1, B2:4.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 4/19 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 13 μg/kg （B1:11.0, B2:1.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/1 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg （B1:19.2, B2:2.9) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/8 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 13 μg/kg （B1:7.7 , G1:5.7 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/11 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 25μg/kg （B1:21.9, B2:3.1) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/7 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 36 μg/kg （B1:30.8 , B2:4.8) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/11 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 50 μg/kg （B1:43.7 , B2:5.8) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/15 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 43 μg/kg （B1:38.3 , B2:5.1) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/21 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 49 μg/kg （B1:42.1 , B2:7.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/21 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 65 μg/kg （B1:.56.9 , B2:8.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/27 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 36 μg/kg （B1:12.4, G1:21.8 , G2:1.7) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/27 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 64 μg/kg （B1:59.8 , B2:4.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/27 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 37 μg/kg （B1:32.7, B2:4.6) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/5 inspection monitoring Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 187 μg/kg （B1:162.7 , B2:24.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/5 inspection

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Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 197 μg/kg （B1:173.1 , B2:23.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/9 inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①11 μg/kg, ②37 μg/kg ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/9 （①B1:10.1, B2:1.3 ②B1:21.1, B2:3.2, G1:11.5, G2:1.4)detected inspection ordered Almonds Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 41 μg/kg （B1:35.7 , B2:5.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/19 U.S.A. inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 40 μg/kg （B1:36.2, B2:4.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/26 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 40 μg/kg （B1:36.2, B2:4.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/31 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 30 μg/kg （B1:2.9, B2:26.6) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/31 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 222 μg/kg （B1:195.7 , B2:26.5 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/31 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 40 μg/kg （B1:37.3 , B2:2.4 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/31 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1:15.3 , B2:2.4 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/31 inspection monitoring Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg （B1:15.8 , B2:1.6 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/31 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg （B1:19.6 , B2:2.0 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 8/30 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg （B1:22.4 , B2:3.5 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 9/14 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 37 μg/kg （B1:32.2 , B2:4.4 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 9/14 inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg （B1:14.1 , B2:2.7 , G1:3.7 , monitoring Almonds Spain Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/18 G2:1.1)detected inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 16 μg/kg （B1:14.4, B2: 2.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/22 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1:6.1 , G1:10.0 , G2:1.5)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/31 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg （B1:16.1 ,B2:2.3 , G1:3.3)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 11/12 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 34 μg/kg （B1:31.8 , B2:2.6 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 11/12 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 70 μg/kg （B1:63.8 , B2:6.6 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 11/20 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 50 μg/kg （B1:44.5 , B2:5.8 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 11/20 inspection monitoring Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 25 μg/kg （B1:22.3 , B2:2.6 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 12/5 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg （B1: 15.1, B2: 1.9)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 12/11 inspection ordered Almonds U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg （B1:19.3 , B2:2.3 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 12/26 inspection

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JAPAN - ALL PEANUT NOTIFICATIONS

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 14 μg/kg （B1:6.4, G1:7.7)μg/kgdetected 1/4 kept) inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 43 μg/kg we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) 1/12 （B1:6.1 , G1:29.7 , G2:7.4) detected kept) inspection ROASTED PEANUTS aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 30 μg/kg we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered China Art.6(ⅱ) 1/25 WITH SKIN （B1:26.1 , B2:4.0) detected kept) inspection HONEY ROASTED we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg （B1:18.0 B2:1.7 )detected 2/7 PEANUTS kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 19 μg/kg （B1:2.7, G1:13.5, G2:2.5) detected 2/7 kept) inspection Frozen food served we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is monitoring without heating： China Art.11(2) violation of compositional standard (coliform bacteria positive) 2/13 kept) inspection FROZEN PEANUT we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered MALA PEANUTS China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 31 μg/kg （B1:6.3, G1:21.0, G2:3.8)detected 2/19 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg （B1:20.2, B2:4.0) detected 4/10 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(2) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1:10.5, B2:1.2) detected 4/10 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts India Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg （B1:13.7, B2:1.5) detected 4/10 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 27 μg/kg （B1:23.8, B2:3.0) detected 4/19 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 19μg/kg （B1:17.1 , B2:2.2) detected 5/16 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 17 μg/kg （B1:14.7 , B2:2.7) detected 5/24 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts South Africa Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg （B1:16.6 , B2:3.0) detected 5/24 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 38μg/kg （B1:35.3, B2:2.6) detected 6/7 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 50μg/kg （B1:44.5, B2:5.6) detected 6/7 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22μg/kg （B1:17.3, B2:4.2) detected 6/7 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 77 μg/kg （B1:71.5 , B2:5.3) detected 6/15 kept) inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 61 μg/kg （B1:16.5 , B2:3.4 , G1:31.7 , G2:9.1) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts South Africa Art.6(ⅱ) 6/15 detected kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered MALA PEANUTS China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1:9.1 , B2:2.5) detected 7/5 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 20 μg/kg （B1:17.3, B2:2.5 ) detected 7/31 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 28 μg/kg （B1:10.5, G1:16.0, G2:1.9 ) detected 8/3 kept) inspection

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Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts South Africa Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1:10.0, G1:1.8) detected 8/20 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin)31 μg/kg（B1:25.3 , B2:5.4 )detected 10/3 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts South Africa Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin)22 μg/kg （B1:11.2 , G1:9.2 , G2:1.1)detected 10/12 kept) inspection ROASTED PEANUTS we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 29 μg/kg （B1:23.7 , B2:4.9)detected 10/31 WITH RED SKIN kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Roasted peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 43 μg/kg （B1:35.3 , B2:7.3 )detected 11/12 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1:11.8)detected 11/20 kept) inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①17 μg/kg、②25 μg/kg、 we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) 12/5 （①B1:15.1, B2:2.3 ②B1:18.1, B2:2.2, G1:4.4）detected kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 31 μg/kg （B1: 28.4, B2: 2.2)detected 12/11 kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Roasted peanuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 19 μg/kg （B1: 18.1, B2: 1.1)detected 12/11 kept) inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 31 μg/kg （B1: 7.7, B2: 1.3, G1:17.6, we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts China Art.6(ⅱ) 12/26 G2:4.4)detected kept) inspection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is ordered Peanuts Ecuador Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1: 9.6, G1: 8.5)detected 12/26 kept) inspection

JAPAN - ALL PISTACHIO NOTIFICATIONS

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day ordered Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 11 μg/kg （B1:10.6, B2:0.6) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/7 inspection monitoring Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 23 μg/kg （B1:21.3, B2:1.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/19 inspection ordered Pistachio nuts U.S.A Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 59 μg/kg （B1:44.5 , B2:3.2 , G1:11.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 3/8 inspection independence Pistachio nuts Iran Art.11(ⅱ) violation of compositional standard (Imidacloprid 0.13 ppm detection) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/1 inspection ordered 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) 5/11 inspection ordered Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg （B1:21.8 , B2:2.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/11 inspection Roasted pistachio ordered U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 76 μg/kg （B1:69.6 , B2:6.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/19 nuts inspection Other nuts and ordered seeds paste： U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 92 μg/kg （B1:86.0 , B2:5.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/19 inspection PISTACHIO SQUARES

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Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day ordered Pistachio nuts Iran Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg （B1:20.5, B2:3.1) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/13 inspection ordered Pistachio nuts Iran Art.11(2) violation of compositional standard (imidacloprid 0.05 ppm detection) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/26 inspection ordered Pistachio nuts Iran Art.11(2) violation of compositional standard (imidacloprid 0.05 ppm detection) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/31 inspection independence 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) 8/8 inspection ordered Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 65 μg/kg （B1:58.4 , B2:6.7 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 8/23 inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin)13 μg/kg （B1:11.4 , B2:1.4 ) , 14 μg/kg （B1:12.5 ordered Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/3 , B2:1.2 )detected inspection ordered 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) 10/31 inspection independence Pistachio pesto Italy Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 42 μg/kg （B1:38.2, B2:3.4)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 12/5 inspection ordered Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 11 μg/kg （B1:10.6, B2:0.6) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/7 inspection monitoring Pistachio nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 23 μg/kg （B1:21.3, B2:1.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/19 inspection

JAPAN - ALL DRIED FIG NOTIFICATIONS

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①19μg/kg ②65μg/kg （①B1:4.0 , G1:13.5 , ordered Dried fig U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 1/25 G2:1.3 ②B1:7.1 , B2:1.3 , G1:48.7 , G2:7.8 ) detected inspection ordered Dried fig Turkey Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1:3.5, G1:13.3 ,G2:1.1 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 1/25 inspection ordered DRIED FIG Turkey Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg （B1:10.3, G1:13.4 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 1/25 inspection DRIED FIG PASTE ordered Turkey Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg （B1:22.4, B2:3.1) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/13 SEEDY inspection ordered DRIED FIGS U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 21 μg/kg （B1:11.7 , B2:1.3 , G1:7.7) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/23 inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 93 μg/kg （B1:41.2 , B2:3.3 , G1:46.1 , G2:2.8 ) ordered Dried fig France Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 3/28 detected inspection ordered Dried fig Spain Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 604 μg/kg （B1:490.4 , B2:113.9)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/11 inspection ordered Dried fig Iran Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 42 μg/kg （B1:28.2 B2:2.9 G1:11.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/11 inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 90 μg/kg （B1:67.3 B2:8.8 G1:11.7 G2:1..8) ordered Dried fig U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/11 detected inspection ordered Dried fig Switzerland Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 12 μg/kg （B1:10.2 , B2:1.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/11 inspection 141 APPENDIX 2018 – JAPAN INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 137 μg/kg （B1:74.8 , B2:9.2 , G1:46.6 , G2:6.8) ordered DRIED FIGS U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/15 detected inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 27 μg/kg （B1:12.2, B2:1.3, G1:12.0, G2:1.6) ordered Dried fig Turkey Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 8/23 detected inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 26 μg/kg （B1: 21.9, B2: 3.0, G1: 1.3) , ordered Dried fig U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/18 12 μg/kg （B1: 3.8, G1: 6.7, G2: 1.0)detected inspection SUNDRIED ORGANIC aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 60 μg/kg （B1:22.1 , B2:4.8 , G1:26.4 , G2:6.7) ordered Turkey Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/31 FIGS detected inspection

JAPAN - ALL MIXTURE NOTIFICATIONS

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day Mix nuts：COCKTAIL ordered Thailand Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 13 μg/kg （B1:2.6 , G1:8.6 , G2:2.0 ) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/4 NUTS inspection TRAIL MIX SNACK ordered U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 249 μg/kg （B1:229.3 , B2:19.4) detected 7/5 PACK we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) inspection independence Mix nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg （B1:13.6 , B2:1.7 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 8/30 inspection Mix nuts: POMEGRANATE ordered PISTACHIOS WITH U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin)53 μg/kg （B1:44.3 , B2:8.2)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/12 inspection ALMONDS, CHERRIES ＋ BLACK PEPPER independence Mix nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 29 μg/kg （B1:27.3 , B2:1.7 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 11/20 inspection Mix nuts：MIX NUTS ordered Vietnam Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 32 μg/kg （B1:28.1, B2:4.3)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 12/14 SALTED inspection aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 287 μg/kg （B1: 45.1, B2: 3.5, G1: 211.8, G2: ordered Mix nuts U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 12/26 27.0)detected inspection

JAPAN - ALL PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day Chocolate：PEANUTS aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 214 μg/kg ordered Thailand Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 1/12 CHOCOLATE （B1:196.3 , B2:17.6) detected inspection ordered PEANUT SAUCE Malaysia Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 22 μg/kg （B1:18.5, B2:3.0) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 1/25 inspection PEANUTS aflatoxin (mycotoxin) ①48 μg/kg ②502 μg/kg （①B1:40.5 , B2:7.6 ordered Thailand Art.6(ⅱ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/7 CHOCOLATE ②B1:423.4 , B2:78.6 ) detected inspection 142 APPENDIX 2018 – JAPAN INC – International Nut and Dried Fruit Council

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day SRIRACHA CRISPY ordered Thailand Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 32 μg/kg （B1:27.3, B2:4.2) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/1 PEANUTS inspection ordered PEANUT CAKE Taiwan Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 15 μg/kg （B1:12.3 , B2:2.5) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 6/4 inspection

JAPAN – OTHER PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Exporting Publication Item Article Contents of violation Disposal of the cargo Remarks country day PURE DELITE administration REFINED PEANUTS India Art.10 undesignated additive (use of TBHQ) we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 2/7 inspection OIL independence APRICOT KERNEL Pakistan Art.6(ⅱ) cyanide 59 mg/kg detection we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 5/29 inspection ordered Dried date palm U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 28 μg/kg （B1:26.1 , B2:2.3) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 7/19 inspection ordered Brazil nut Brazil Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 18 μg/kg （B1:9.6, G1:7.9) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 8/16 inspection SKIPPY PEANUT ordered BUTTER U.S.A. Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 14 μg/kg （B1:10.6 , B2:3.5 )detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/3 inspection SUPERCHUNK ordered BUTTER PEANUTS China Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin)11 μg/kg （B1:8.8 , B2:2.5)detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/12 inspection Prossesed almonds independence Morroco Art.6(ⅱ) aflatoxin (mycotoxin) 24 μg/kg （B1: 21.8, B2: 2.1) detected we directed abandonment or return of the cargo (the whole quantity is kept) 10/31 products: Amoul inspection

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AUSTRALIA - ALL PEANUT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

Fail Product description Country of origin Analyte Result/s Units

24/01/2018 Peanut candies Malaysia Aflatoxin 0.029 mg/kg

24/01/2018 Hot peanut salad dressing Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.031 mg/kg 0.013 The product contains 62% peanut, therefore 24/01/2018 Mild peanut salad dressing Indonesia Aflatoxin mg/kg the calculated maximum level is 0.0093 0.012 The product contains 54% peanut, therefore 24/01/2018 Mild pecel peanut dressing Indonesia Aflatoxin mg/kg the calculated maximum level is 0.0081 24/01/2018 Mild satay peanut dressing Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.017 mg/kg 14/03/2018 Peanut brittle bar Sri Lanka Aflatoxin 0.049 mg/kg

12/04/2018 Peanut product Malaysia Aflatoxin 0.066 mg/kg 0.01 The product contains 50% peanut, therefore 09/03/2018 Peanut product India Aflatoxin mg/kg the calculated maximum level is 0.0075 0.01 The product contains 50% peanut, therefore 09/03/2018 Peanut product India Aflatoxin mg/kg the calculated maximum level is 0.0075 0.009 The product contains 58% peanut, therefore 18/03/2018 Peanut product India Aflatoxin mg/kg the calculated maximum level is 0.0087 07/06/2018 Peanut candy India Aflatoxin 0.026 mg/kg

29/06/2018 Peanut based seasoning Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.046 mg/kg

29/06/2018 Peanut based seasoning Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.077 mg/kg

16/07/2018 Dried fish with peanut Taiwan Aflatoxin 0.097 mg/kg

06/09/2018 Peanut product India Aflatoxin 0.045 mg/kg 0.009 The product contains 39% peanut, therefore 06/09/2018 Peanut product Indonesia Aflatoxin mg/kg the calculated maximum level is 0.0058 20/09/2018 Peanut product India Aflatoxin 0.027 mg/kg

20/09/2018 Peanut product Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.17 mg/kg

20/09/2018 Peanut product Indonesia Aflatoxin 0.079 mg/kg

31/10/2018 Chocolate with peanuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.13 mg/kg

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Fail Product description Country of origin Analyte Result/s Units

17/01/2018 Peanut fry India Aflatoxin 0.079 mg/kg

09/05/2018 Blanched peanut kernels China Aflatoxin 0.021 mg/kg

11/05/2018 Spiced peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.012 mg/kg

21/05/2018 Peanuts China Aflatoxin 0.052 mg/kg

05/06/2018 Spiced peanuts India Aflatoxin 0.056 mg/kg

04/07/2018 Peanut snack India Aflaxotin 0.018 mg/kg

06/09/2018 Peanuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.02 mg/kg

01/10/2018 Peanuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.025 mg/kg

05/10/2018 Garlic flavour peanuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.032 mg/kg

29/11/2018 Peanuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.053 mg/kg

29/11/2018 Peanuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.077 mg/kg

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AUSTRALIA - OTHER NOTIFICATIONS

Fail Product description Country of origin Analyte Result/s Units

25/01/2018 Cracker nuts Philippines Aflatoxin 0.019 mg/kg 01/03/2018 Roasted and salted pistachios Turkey Aflatoxin 0.13 mg/kg

22/03/2018 Peanut butter China Aflatoxin 0.02 mg/kg

03/04/2018 Dried apricots South Africa Thiabendazole 0.11 mg/kg

04/04/2018 Dried apricots South Africa Thiabendazole 0.076 mg/kg

26/04/2018 Dried raisins India Carbendazim 0.83 mg/kg

04/06/2018 Dried grapes India Carbendazim 1.7 mg/kg

08/10/2018 Pistachio nut kernels China Aflatoxin 0.17 mg/kg Flavoured nuts (contains 14/11/2018 Philippines Aflatoxin 0.052 mg/kg peanuts) Flavoured nuts (contains 14/11/2018 Philippines Aflatoxin 0.091 mg/kg peanuts) 01/11/2018 Dried salted figs Malaysia Lead 0.57 mg/kg

11/12/2018 Pistachio halva Turkey Salmonella Detected /125g

10/12/2018 Dried apricot Turkey Fenvalerate 0.113 mg/kg Additive 27/12/2018 Dried plums China Not permitted in this food amaranth

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