Action on Rapid Alert Notification
by European Union and Exporting of imported pepper as Malabar Garbled
(MG-1)
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As per the Rapid Alert Notification dated May 9th 2003,
issued by the European Union, consignments of chilli powder exported
by the following firms to France have been detained on account of
reported presence of a prohibited colourant “Sudan-1”.
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| 1 |
M/s Gautam Export Corporation
Flat 11-B, 3rd Floor
Koolbreeze CHS Ltd., Plot No K-72
17th Road, Khar (West)
Mumbai – 400 052. |
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M/s Volga Spices & Masala Mills (P) Ltd.,
10-A, Tata Mill Compound
Near Elphinston Bridge
Parel,
Mumbai – 400 012. |
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M/s Patons Exports Pvt. Ltd.,
10, Koolbreeze CHS Ltd.,
17th Road, Khar (West)
Mumbai – 400 052. |
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Their certificates of registration as exporter of spices have been
suspended for a period of 45 days effective from 13th & 20th June,
2003 pending a decision regarding cancellation of their registration.
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The Spices Board of India has suspended the certificate of registration
of the following exporters exporting imported pepper as Malabar Garbled
(MG-1) and Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold (TGEB) for a period of 45
days, effective from 20.6.2003 pending a decision regarding cancellation
of their registration.
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| 1 |
M/s Nishant Export
7/179, D S Road
Cochin 682 002. |
| 2 |
M/S Jamnadasmadhvji Interantional Ltd
Tanna House
Ground Floor
11a, Nathalal Parekh Marg
Mumbai 400 001. |
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A recent decision of the European Union, published as 2003/460/EC
dated 20.6.2003 has put into effect the following emergency
measures with respect to hot chilli and hot chilli products:
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Member States shall prohibit the import of hot chilli and hot
chilli products defined in Article 1 unless an analytical report
accompanying the consignment demonstrates that the product does
not contain Sudan red 1 (CAS Nr. 842-07-09).
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The competent authorities in the Member States shall check
that each consignment of hot chilli and hot chilli products
presented for importation is accompanied by a report as provided
for in paragraph 1.
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In the absence of such an analytical report, the
importer established in the Community shall have the product
tested to demonstrate that it does not contain Sudan red Pending
availability of the analytical report, the product shall be
detained under official supervision.
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Hence all exporters of chilli and chilli products from India
should ensure that the analytical report required by the European
Union accompanies consignments of hot chilli and hot chilli
products.
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