In June 2019, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 18 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 16 cases of which are originated from China. The details are as below:
No. |
Date |
Notified by |
Origin |
Subject |
Notification type |
Action taken |
1 |
03/06/2019 |
Cyprus |
China |
migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from bamboo tableware set for children |
alert |
public warning |
2 |
03/06/2019 |
Slovenia |
China |
migration of PAA from nylon and metal serving tongs |
alert |
withdrawal |
3 |
03/06/2019 |
Finland |
China |
high content of VOC in silicone mug lid |
border rejection |
official detention |
4 |
04/06/2019 |
Cyprus |
China |
migration of melamine from bamboo fiber mugs |
alert |
recall |
5 |
04/06/2019 |
Cyprus |
China |
migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from bamboo fiber plate and mug |
alert |
recall |
6 |
05/06/2019 |
Cyprus |
China |
migration of PAA from plastic ladle with metal handle |
information for attention |
recall |
7 |
05/06/2019 |
Finland |
China |
high content of VOC in silicone sealing of glass lid of a pot |
border rejection |
import not authorised |
8 |
06/06/2019 |
United Kingdom |
China |
migration of PAA from nylon ladles |
border rejection |
return to consignor |
9 |
07/06/2019 |
United Kingdom |
China |
migration of PAA from nylon mashers |
border rejection |
destruction |
10 |
07/06/2019 |
United Kingdom |
China |
migration of PAA from nylon whisks |
border rejection |
re-dispatch |
11 |
11/06/2019 |
Spain |
China |
migration of formaldehyde from melamine tableware |
border rejection |
destruction |
12 |
11/06/2019 |
Luxembourg |
China |
migration of melamine from melamine plates |
alert |
recall |
13 |
13/06/2019 |
Italy |
China |
migration of nickel from steel microwave grill |
border rejection |
import not authorised |
14 |
14/06/2019 |
Lithuania |
China |
deterioration of organoleptic characteristics of food in contact with sport bottle |
information for follow-up |
destruction |
15 |
19/06/2019 |
Italy |
Italy |
migration of chromium from stainless steel kitchen knives |
alert |
seizure |
16 |
19/06/2019 |
France |
China |
migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from bamboo fiber tableware set for children |
alert |
recall |
17 |
19/06/2019 |
Poland |
Netherlands |
migration of PAA from spatulas |
alert |
destruction |
18 |
27/06/2019 |
France |
China |
migration of melamine from plastic cups |
alert |
recall |