Analysis of RASFF notifications on allergens in cereals and cereal-based products in the period from 01/01/2015 to 31/12/2019

The aim of this study was to analyse RASFF notifications on allergens in cereals and cereal-based products the period from 01/01/2015 31/12/2019. Allergies caused by food intake due presence an allergen can pose a serious danger health consumers. In order promptly respond any risks related food, contact materials, or feed, Rapid Alert System for Food Feed (RASFF) enables quick information exchange between bodies institutions involved system. All data were downloaded database (RASFF portal) processed MS Excel 2010. collected provided the: notifying country, country(ies) origin distribution product question, notification basis, type, risk decision, status, action taken, present respective product. More than half reported originated Italy, Germany, United Kingdom Netherlands. Almost published Kingdom, Italy Spain. most common milk, gluten soya. Products question more two-fifths cases pastry (sweet savoury). majority classified as alert vast total number risk. Allergen mainly based official controls market company's own check but some poisoning. Just over two-thirds distributed other (member non-member) countries withdrawn recalled.