In November 2018, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 18 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 14 cases of which are originated from China. The details are as below:
No. |
Date |
Notified by |
Origin |
Subject |
Notification type |
Action taken |
1 |
02/11/2018 |
Italy |
China |
homogenizer with stainless steel blades unfit for use as food contact material |
border rejection |
placed under customs seals |
2 |
05/11/2018 |
Italy |
China |
colour migration from silicone spatula |
border rejection |
/ |
3 |
09/11/2018 |
Czech Republic |
China |
migration of formaldehyde from decorated melamine bowls |
information for follow-up |
withdrawal from the market |
4 |
12/11/2018 |
Slovakia |
China |
migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon tongs |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
5 |
14/11/2018 |
Germany |
China |
migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from bamboo mugs |
information for follow-up |
withdrawal from recipient |
6 |
14/11/2018 |
Italy |
China |
migration of formaldehyde from melamine plates from picnic set |
border rejection |
placed under customs seals |
7 |
14/11/2018 |
United Kingdom |
China |
migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon spatulas and nylon cooking spoons |
border rejection |
destruction |
8 |
14/11/2018 |
Belgium |
China |
migration of melamine from decorated melamine plates |
alert |
public warning |
9 |
15/11/2018 |
Spain |
China |
migration of primary aromatic amines from kitchen tools |
border rejection |
/ |
10 |
19/11/2018 |
Poland |
Germany |
migration of primary aromatic amines from soup ladles |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
11 |
20/11/2018 |
Germany |
China |
migration of melamine from children's plate declared to be made from maize and bamboo |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
12 |
22/11/2018 |
Germany |
the United Kingdom |
deterioration of organoleptic characteristics of food in contact with 5 ltr water container |
information for follow-up |
/ |
13 |
23/11/2018 |
Italy |
Italy |
too high level of overall migration from pan set |
information for attention |
/ |
14 |
26/11/2018 |
United Kingdom |
China |
migration of formaldehyde from melamine kitchenware |
border rejection |
import not authorised |
15 |
27/11/2018 |
Poland |
China |
migration of lead from rim of decorated glass tea mugs |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
16 |
27/11/2018 |
Switzerland |
Portugal |
high content of lead in and migration of lead from set of oil and vinegar dispensing cruets |
alert |
no stock left |
17 |
30/11/2018 |
Cyprus |
China |
migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon serving ladle |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
18 |
30/11/2018 |
Italy |
China |
Migration of Ni, of Cr and of Mn from barbecue grills |
border rejection |
placed under customs seals |