In October 2021, the RASFF of EU have notified 34 cases of FCM products, 8 cases of which are originated from China. The details are as below:
No.
Date
Notified by
Origin
Subject
Notification type
Action taken
1
01/10/2021
Germany
China
Unauthorized use of bamboo in drinking cup
information for attention
Withdrawal
2
04/10/2021
Italy
China
Primary aromatic amines beyond the limits from nylon carving fork
information for attention
Withdrawal
3
05/10/2021
Norway
China
Unauthorized use of bamboo in lunch box
information for attention
Withdrawal
4
06/10/2021
France
Spain
Migration of phthalates from paper straws
information for follow-up
Recall and withdrawal
5
08/10/2021
Spain
China
Presence of bamboo in melamine dinner set
border rejection
Destruction
6
11/10/2021
Belgium
Netherlands
migration of dibutyl phtalate (DBP)
alert
Withdrawal
7
11/10/2021
Spain
China
Unauthorized use of bamboo and plastics in tableware
information for follow-up
Withdrawal
8
14/10/2021
Finland
China
Melamine products with bamboo and maize fibers
information for follow-up
Recall
9
19/10/2021
Finland
unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic
information for follow-up
No measures
10
19/10/2021
Finland
unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic dinner set
information for follow-up
No measures
11
20/10/2021
Poland
China
Melamine formaldehyde resin 40-45%, wood pulp 20-25%, bamboo powder 15-30% in feeding set for children
information for attention
Withdrawal
12
20/10/2021
Belgium
Unknown origin
migration of primary aromatic amines
alert
Recall and public warning
13
21/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic bowl and plate
information for attention
No measures
14
21/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic mug.
information for attention
No measures
15
22/10/2021
Finland
United States
Unauthorized use of bamboo fiber in melamine plastic tray
information for follow-up
No measures
16
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic mug
information for attention
No measures
17
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
unauthorized use of bamboo in melamine and bamboo fibres children dinner sets offered online for sale
information for attention
No measures
18
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic takeaway mugs
information for attention
No measures
19
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of bamboo fiber in melamine mug
information for follow-up
No measures
20
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of bamboo fiber in melamine plastic plate, mug and dinner set for children
information for attention
No measures
21
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
unauthorized use of bamboo in melamine and bamboo fibres plastic salad sets offered online for sale
information for attention
No measures
22
22/10/2021
Finland
Sweden
unauthorized use of bamboo in melamine and bamboo fibres children dinner sets offered online for sale
information for attention
No measures
23
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of bamboo in plastic bowls, cups and mugs offered online for sale
information for attention
No measures
24
22/10/2021
Finland
Unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic bowl, plate and strainer
information for attention
No measures
25
22/10/2021
Finland
China
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic dinner set for children
information for follow-up
Recall
26
25/10/2021
Spain
Unknown origin
unauthorized use of bamboo in plastic kitchenware .
information for follow-up
Withdrawal
27
26/10/2021
France
Unknown origin
Migration of primary aromatic amines in polyamide spoon
alert
removal of online offer
28
27/10/2021
Spain
Pakistan
absence of declaration of compliance for ceramic objects
border rejection
Destruction
29
28/10/2021
Finland
unknown origin
Unauthorized use of bamboo fiber in melamine plastic dinner set for children
information for follow-up
Recall
30
28/10/2021
Poland
China
products made of a mixture of bamboo fiber, melamine and corn starch made
information for follow-up
Withdrawal
31
28/10/2021
Slovakia
unknown origin
Cadmium migration from a glass cup
alert
Withdrawal
32
29/10/2021
Finland
unknown origin
Unauthorized use of bamboo fiber in plastic kitchenware
information for follow-up
Recall
33
29/10/2021
Finland
unknown origin
Unauthorized use of melamine and bamboo fiber in plastic dinner set and mug for children
information for attention
Informing authorities
34
29/10/2021
France
Albania
migration of bisphenol A from cans containing cola-flavoured carbonated drink
information for follow-up
Recall and withdrawal