[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in May 2018
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The European Commission validated 314 RASFF notifications this month, including 270 notifications on food, accounting for 85.99%; 40 notifications on feed, accounting for 12.74%; 4 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 1.27%, in which 2 products from China are contained, accounting for 50%.

The prime hazards for FCMs are migration of elements.

There are more details on FCM notifications as below:

S/N

date

reference

notified by

countries concerned

subject

action taken

distribution status

risk decision

1

17/05/2018

2018.0915

Italy

China (O), Italy

migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 4; 4,4'-MDA: 236 µg/kg - ppb) from nylon serving spoons from China

destruction

product not (yet) placed on the market

Not serious

2

18/05/2018

2018.0921

Italy

China (O), ItalyD

migration of chromium (26.7 mg/dm²) from steel barbecue accessories from China

placed under customs seals

product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals

Undecided