In March 2020, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 12 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 9 cases of which are originated from China.The details are as below:
|
No. |
Date |
Notified by |
Origin |
Subject |
Notification type |
Action taken |
|
1 |
03/03/2020 |
Italy |
China |
migration of chromium and too high level of overall migration from pliers and barbeque set |
border rejection |
placed under customs seals |
|
2 |
04/03/2020 |
Lithuania |
China |
migration of nickel from grill |
information for follow-up |
Withdrawal |
|
3 |
05/03/2020 |
Spain |
China |
migration of volatile organic constituents from set of kitchen tools |
border rejection |
Official detention |
|
4 |
05/03/2020 |
Greece |
China |
migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from bamboo lunch boxes |
information for follow-up |
Withdrawal |
|
5 |
09/03/2020 |
Finland |
China |
migration of volatile organic constituents from silicone moulds |
border rejection |
official detention |
|
6 |
10/03/2020 |
Belgium |
Spain |
migration of melamine from melamine decorated children plates |
alert |
public warning |
|
7 |
11/03/2020 |
Belgium |
Netherlands |
migration of melamine from melamine plates |
information for follow-up |
public warning |
|
8 |
12/03/2020 |
Belgium |
Nigeria |
migration of aluminium from metal baking pans |
alert |
informing authorities |
|
9 |
20/03/2020 |
Austria |
China |
attempt to illegally import cups made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starch from China |
border rejection |
/ |
|
10 |
20/03/2020 |
Italy |
China |
too high level of overall migration (iron, manganese) from teflon coated carbon steel baking trays |
border rejection |
placed under customs seals |
|
11 |
23/03/2020 |
Germany |
China |
migration of nickel from kitchen pots with lid |
alert |
Withdrawal |
|
12 |
26/03/2020 |
Belgium |
China |
migration of melamine from melamine plastic bowls |
alert |
Recall |
Further Information: RASFF Portal