[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in May 2016
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The European Commission validated 243 RASFF notifications this month, including 205 notifications on food, accounting for 84.36%; 20 notifications on feed, accounting for 8.23%; 18 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 7.41%.

There are more details on FCM notifications as below:

SNDate of CaseNotifying countrySubjectAction taken
131/05/2016Denmarkmigration of formaldehyde (28.8 mg/kg - ppm) from shark shaped melamine plates from China, via TaiwanRecall from consumers
230/05/2016Norwaymigration of formaldehyde (41; 46; 58 mg/kg - ppm) from set of melamine kitchen spoons from ChinaDestruction
327/05/2016Germanymigration of cadmium (0.16 mg/dm²) and of cobalt (0.13 mg/dm²) from ceramic breakfast sets from China, via SpainWithdrawal from the market
426/05/2016Francemigration of primary aromatic amines (13.1 µg/kg - ppb) from kitchen utensils (slotted turner) from Hong KongDestruction
525/05/2016Austriamigration of cobalt (1.6 <--> 2.2 mg/kg - ppm) from coffee cups from China, via SlovakiaWithdrawal from the market
620/05/2016Italymigration of chromium (0.144 mg/kg - ppm) from steel kitchen scissors from ChinaPlaced under customs seals
720/05/2016Italymigration of chromium (1.3 mg/kg - ppm), of nickel (0.4 mg/kg - ppm) and of manganese (0.4 mg/kg - ppm) from stainless steel cruets from Hong KongPlaced under customs seals
818/05/2016Germanymigration of formaldehyde (16.1; 18.1; 34.1 mg/kg - ppm) and of melamine (5.34; 4.75; 6.84 mg/kg - ppm) from 5 piece dish set from the United States, manufactured in China, via Hong KongDestruction
913/05/2016United Kingdommigration of formaldehyde (150 mg/kg - ppm) from salad bowls from ChinaOfficial detention
1012/05/2016United Kingdommigration of formaldehyde (21.0 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine plates from ChinaOfficial detention
1111/05/2016Italytoo high level of overall migration (153 mg/kg - ppm) from plastic caps from ChinaNo action taken
1210/05/2016Finlandplastic fragment (fibers) in teflon barbeque mat from ChinaRecall from consumers
1310/05/2016Italymigration of nickel (0.44 mg/l) and of manganese (0.5 mg/l) from barbecue grills from ChinaDetained by operator
1409/05/2016Finlandplastic fragments (fibers) coming off from teflon basket for barbecue from ChinaOfficial detention
1509/05/2016Finlandmigration of primary aromatic amines (3 mg/kg - ppm) from sets of kitchen tools from ChinaOfficial detention
1606/05/2016Germanymigration of lead (63.1 mg/dm²) from drinking glass from ItalyWithdrawal from the market
1704/05/2016Polandmigration of cadmium (>0.8 mg/item) and of lead (>8.0 mg/item) from rim of decorated glasses from ChinaSeizure
1804/05/2016Norwaymigration of primary aromatic amines (0.451; 4.058; 6.66 mg/kg - ppm) from kitchen utensils (soup ladle, slotted turner, whisk) from China, via Hong KongOfficial detention
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