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Commission Decision 2004/92/EC on emergency measures regarding chilli and chilli products.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 27, 30 January 2004, pp. 52-54.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Condiments/herbs/spices Early warning system Toxicity/poisoning International trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002, which authorizes the Commission to suspend the marketing or the use of a food which is likely to constitute a serious risk to human health, the present Decision prohibits the importation into the Community of chilli and chilli products which are not accompanied by an analytical report demonstrating that the products do not contain any of the chemical substances listed out in article 2. Member States shall inform the Commission, through the rapid alert system for food and feed, of all consignments which are found to contain those chemical substances. Adulterated consignments shall be destroyed.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Commission Decision 2003/460/EC on emergency measures regarding hot chilli and hot chilli products.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Condiments/herbs/spices, Early warning system, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food (Chilli and Chilli Products) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 56 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Decision 2005/402/EC on emergency measures regarding chilli, chilli products, curcuma and palm oil.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Condiments/herbs/spices, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Early warning system, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX