In April 2021, the RASFF of EU have notified 8 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 6 cases of which are originated from China. The details are as below:
|
No. |
Date |
Notified by |
Origin |
Subject |
Notification type |
Action taken |
|
1 |
01/04/2021 |
Italy |
Brazil |
migration of chromium from stainless steel kitchen knives |
information for attention |
detained by operator |
|
2 |
08/04/2021 |
Germany |
China |
unauthorised use of bamboo in melamine and bamboo fibres bread bin |
border rejection |
destruction |
|
3 |
09/04/2021 |
Germany |
China |
risk of breakage (metal prongs) of hand grater |
alert |
recall from consumers |
|
4 |
12/04/2021 |
Spain |
China |
migration of formaldehyde from melamine plate |
border rejection |
no action taken |
|
5 |
14/04/2021 |
Germany |
China |
migration of lead and of nickel from electric kettle for mulled wine |
alert |
withdrawal from recipient(s) |
|
6 |
21/04/2021 |
Spain |
China |
unauthorised use of bamboo in melamine and bamboo fibre coffee mugs and children’s lunch boxes |
border rejection |
official detention |
|
7 |
22/04/2021 |
Germany |
China |
migration of cadmium and of lead from cooking pots |
alert |
withdrawal from recipient(s) |
|
8 |
23/04/2021 |
Austria |
Germany |
Bamboo melamine tableware products |
information for follow-up |
Detained by operator |