In July 2018, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 15 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 10 cases of which are originated from China. The details are as below:
No. |
Date |
Notified by |
Origin |
Subject |
Notification type |
Action taken |
1 |
04/07/2018 |
Poland |
China |
migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon food tong |
border rejection |
re-dispatch |
2 |
04/07/2018 |
Czech Republic |
China |
migration of formaldehyde from bamboo bowl |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
3 |
04/07/2018 |
Czech Republic |
China |
migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from set of plastic dishes |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
4 |
05/07/2018 |
Italy |
China |
migration of DEHP from lunch boxes |
border rejection |
re-dispatch |
5 |
09/07/2018 |
Italy |
China |
migration of chromium from glass jars |
border rejection |
placed under customs seals |
6 |
10/07/2018 |
Germany |
Netherlands |
migration of primary aromatic amines from ladles |
alert |
recall from consumers |
7 |
18/07/2018 |
Poland |
China |
migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon food tong |
border rejection |
re-dispatch |
8 |
20/07/2018 |
Latvia |
Russia |
too high level of overall migration from polyamide sausage casing |
information for attention |
/ |
9 |
20/07/2018 |
Belgium |
Belgium |
migration of aluminium from aluminium trays |
information for follow-up |
withdrawal from the market |
10 |
26/07/2018 |
Slovenia |
China |
migration of melamine from bamboo cups |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
11 |
26/07/2018 |
Belgium |
unknown origin |
migration of melamine from melamine plates Kong |
information for attention |
public warning - press release |
12 |
26/07/2018 |
Slovenia |
China |
migration of melamine from bamboo cups for children |
alert |
withdrawal from the market |
13 |
26/07/2018 |
Netherlands |
China |
migration of primary aromatic amines from slotted turnes |
border rejection |
return to consignor |
14 |
31/07/2018 |
Belgium |
unknown origin |
migration of melamine from melamine plastic box |
alert |
public warning - press release |
15 |
31/07/2018 |
Spain |
China |
migration of formaldehyde from melamine tray |
border rejection |
import not authorised |