Food hazards on the European Union market: The data analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

Abstract The aim of the study was to examine similarities in notifications on main hazards within food reported in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in 1979–2017. The main problems were mycotoxins in nuts, pathogenic microorganisms in poultry meat and fish, pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, and heavy metals in fish. The increase in the number of notifications has been observed since 2002/2003. Products were notified mainly by Italy, Germany, and United Kingdom and originated from Asian and European Union countries. The notification basis was border control and official control, and the notification type was border rejections, information, and alerts. Notified products were not distributed and not placed on the market, distribution status could be also not specified, or distribution was possible, also to other countries. The risk decision on hazard was usually not made. Products were redispatched, withdrawn from the market, and destroyed, or import was not authorized. Remarks, which can be used to improve the RASFF database, were also presented. It was further pointed out that European law should significantly reduce the use of pesticides, drugs, and food additives, and European agriculture should be reoriented from an intensive farming to a more sustainable and ecological one.

cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments FIGURE S10 Similarities between product category and year within notifications on mycotoxins. Netherlands Germany cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments FIGURE S11 Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on mycotoxins. Iran cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments FIGURE S12 Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on mycotoxins. border control -detained cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments border control -customs -border control -consignment under customs border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released official c. -non-m. country -official control in non-member country official c. -notification -official control following RASFF notification official control -official control on the market FIGURE S13 Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on mycotoxins. information cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments FIGURE S14 Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on mycotoxins. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product -customs control -product under customs control product -customs seals -product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed product past best date -product past best before date FIGURE S15 Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on mycotoxins. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments FIGURE S16 Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on mycotoxins. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments customs seals -placed under customs seals destination changed -destination of the product changed ph. treatment -blanching -physical treatment -blanching ph. treatment -sorting -physical treatment -sorting ph./ch. treatment -physical/chemical treatment recall -recall from consumers recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction withdrawal -withdrawal from the market FIGURE S17 Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on mycotoxins.  bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments FIGURE S18 Similarities between product category and year within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. Italy bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments FIGURE S19 Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. Brazil bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S20
Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments border control -customs -border control -consignment under customs border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released official c. -non-m. country -official control in non-member country official c. -notification -official control following RASFF notification official control -official control on the market

FIGURE S21
Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. information alert bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S22
Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to non-m. countries -distribution to non-member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product -customs seals -product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed product -customs control -product under customs control product past best date -product past best before date

FIGURE S23
Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S24
Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments ph./ch. treatment -physical/chemical treatment prohibition to trade -prohibition to trade -sales ban public warning -public warning -press release recall -recall from consumers recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction withdrawal -withdrawal from the market withdrawal f. recipient -withdrawal from recipient(s)

FIGURE S25
Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on pathogenic micro-organisms. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks

FIGURE S26
Similarities between product category and year within notifications on pesticide residues. Italy Germany cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks

FIGURE S27
Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on pesticide residues. Greece Netherlands Turkey cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks

FIGURE S28
Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on pesticide residues. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks border control -customs -border control -consignment under customs border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released official c. -notification -official control following RASFF notification official control -official control on the market

FIGURE S29
Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on pesticide residues. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks

FIGURE S30
Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on pesticide residues. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to non-m. countries -distribution to non-member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product -customs control -product under customs control product -customs seals -product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed product past best date -product past best before date

FIGURE S31
Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on pesticide residues. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks

FIGURE S32
Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on pesticide residues. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks customs seals -placed under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed recall -recall from consumers recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction withdrawal -withdrawal from the market withdrawal f. recipient -withdrawal from recipient(s)

FIGURE S33
Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on pesticide residues.  bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete)

FIGURE S34
Similarities between product category and year within notifications on heavy metals. Italy bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete)

FIGURE S35
Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on heavy metals. Spain bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete)

FIGURE S36
Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on heavy metals. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) border control -customs -border control -consignment under customs border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released official c. -notification -official control following RASFF notification official c. -non-m. country -official control in non-member country official control -official control on the market

FIGURE S37
Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on heavy metals. information for attention information bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete)

FIGURE S38
Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on heavy metals. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product -customs control -product under customs control product -customs seals -product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed product past best date -product past best before date

FIGURE S39
Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on heavy metals. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete)

FIGURE S40
Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on heavy metals. withdrawal re-dispatch bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) prohibition to trade -prohibition to trade -sales ban recall -recall from consumers recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction withdrawal -withdrawal from the market withdrawal f. recipient -withdrawal from recipient(s)

FIGURE S41
Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on heavy metals. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other)

FIGURE S42
Similarities between product category and year within notifications on composition. Italy Germany cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other)

FIGURE S43
Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on composition. United States cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other)

FIGURE S44
Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on composition. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other) border control -customs -border control -consignment under customs border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released official c. -non-m. country -official control in non-member country official c. -notification -official control following RASFF notification official control -official control on the market

FIGURE S45
Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on composition. information alert cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other)

FIGURE S46
Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on composition. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other) distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to non-m. countries -distribution to non-member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no distr. to m. countries -no distribution to other member countries no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product -customs control -product under customs control product -customs seals -product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed product past best date -product past best before date

FIGURE S47
Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on composition. cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other)

FIGURE S48
Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on composition. recall/withdrawal withdrawal cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fats, oils -fats and oils fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments water (other) -water for human consumption (other) customs seals -placed under customs seals prohibition to trade -prohibition to trade -sales ban public warning -public warning -press release recall -recall from consumers recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction withdrawal -withdrawal from the market withdrawal f. recipient -withdrawal from recipient(s)

FIGURE S49
Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on composition. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S50
Similarities between product category and year within notifications on food additives and flavourings. Italy cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S51
Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on food additives and flavourings. Poland Turkey cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S52
Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on food additives and flavourings. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released border control -customs -border control -consignment under customs official c. -non-m. country -official control in non-member country official c. -notification -official control following RASFF notification official control -official control on the market

FIGURE S53
Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on food additives and flavourings. information cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S54
Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on food additives and flavourings. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to non-m. countries -distribution to non-member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no distr. to m. countries -no distribution to other member countries no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product -customs control -product under customs control product -customs seals -product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed product past best date -product past best before date

FIGURE S55
Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on food additives and flavourings. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S56
Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on food additives and flavourings. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) molluscs -molluscs and products thereof -(obsolete) nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments customs seals -placed under customs seals prohibition to trade -prohibition to trade -sales ban public warning -public warning -press release recall -recall from consumers recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction withdrawal -withdrawal from the market withdrawal f. recipient -withdrawal from recipient(s)

FIGURE S57
Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on food additives and flavourings. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete)

FIGURE S58
Similarities between product category and year within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete)

FIGURE S59
Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. China bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete)

FIGURE S60
Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. border control -detained bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released official c. -non-m. country -official control in non-member country official control -official control on the market

FIGURE S61
Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. information bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete)

FIGURE S62
Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to non-m. countries -distribution to non-member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no distr. to m. countries -no distribution to other member countries no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product consumed -product already consumed

FIGURE S63
Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete)

FIGURE S64
Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. bivalve molluscs -bivalve molluscs and products thereof cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products crustaceans -crustaceans and products thereof dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods eggs -eggs and egg products farmed crustaceans -farmed crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) farmed fish -farmed fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) fish -fish and fish products food additives -food additives and flavourings fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables honey -honey and royal jelly meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks wild fish -wild caught fish and products thereof (other than crustaceans and molluscs) -(obsolete) wild crustaceans -wild caught crustaceans and products thereof -(obsolete) destination identified -destination of the product identified product consumed -product already consumed recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction seized, destroyed -product seized and will be destroyed withdrawal -withdrawal from the market withdrawal f. recipient -withdrawal from recipient(s)

FIGURE S65
Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on residues of veterinary medicinal products. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S66
Similarities between product category and year within notifications on foreign bodies. Poland cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S67
Similarities between product category and notifying country within notifications on foreign bodies. Poland Germany cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S68
Similarities between product category and origin country within notifications on foreign bodies. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments border control -customs -border control -consignment under customs border control -detained -border control -consignment detained border control -released -border control -consignment released official c. -non-m. country -official control in non-member country official control -official control on the market

FIGURE S69
Similarities between product category and notification basis within notifications on foreign bodies. information information for follow-up alert cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S70
Similarities between product category and notification type within notifications on foreign bodies. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments distr. to m. countries -distribution to other member countries distr. to non-m. countries -distribution to non-member countries distr. to third countries -distribution to third countries distribution (possible) -distribution on the market (possible) distribution restricted -distribution restricted to notifying country information not available -information on distribution not (yet) available no distr. from n. country -no distribution from notifying country no longer on market -product (presumably) no longer on the market not placed on market -product not (yet) placed on the market product -customs control -product under customs control product -customs seals -product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals product consumed -product already consumed product past best date -product past best before date

FIGURE S71
Similarities between product category and distribution status within notifications on foreign bodies. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments

FIGURE S72
Similarities between product category and risk decision within notifications on foreign bodies. cephalopods -cephalopods and products thereof cereals -cereals and bakery products cocoa, coffee, tea -cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea dietetic foods -dietetic foods, food supplements, fortified foods fish -fish and fish products fruits, vegetables -fruits and vegetables herbs, spices -herbs and spices honey -honey and royal jelly ices, desserts -ices and desserts meat -meat and meat products (other than poultry) milk -milk and milk products nuts, seeds -nuts, nut products and seeds other food product -other food product / mixed poultry meat -poultry meat and poultry meat products prepared dishes -prepared dishes and snacks soups, broths -soups, broths, sauces and condiments customs seals -placed under customs seals ph./ch. treatment -physical/chemical treatment prohibition to trade -prohibition to trade -sales ban public warning -public warning -press release recall -recall from consumers recall/withdrawal -product recall or withdrawal re-dispatch/destruction -re-dispatch or destruction withdrawal -withdrawal from the market withdrawal f. recipient -withdrawal from recipient(s)

FIGURE S73
Similarities between product category and action taken within notifications on foreign bodies.