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RASFFReference 2021.4512

unauthorised use of bamboo in melamine and bamboo fiber drinking mugs from China, via Germany

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.4512
Notification ID
497599
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food contact material
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Mug to Go "Tropic" 350ml
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
7691866
Category
Description
food contact materials
Notification ID
18447
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    7692458
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Food Contact Material Drinking mugs 350 ml containing bioingredient (bamboo fiber powder) and melamine - due to the presence of bamboo fiber powder in the composition, the product does not comply with the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
Notification ID
51937

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    7694398
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5009
    isoCode
    EE
    organizationName
    Estonia
  2. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    7694408
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5009
    isoCode
    EE
    organizationName
    Estonia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Estonia
Published distribution
Estonia, Germany
Affected territories
Estonia · Germany

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      497599
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      499050
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      497599
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      497599
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      497599
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      497599
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      497599
    Organisation
    code
    EE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Description
    Estonia
    Notification ID
    58
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      497599
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      499050
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      497599
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    24-08-2021 12:05:42
    fupId
    497818
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    30-08-2021 13:57:34
    fupId
    499050
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    81
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Hessen
  3. fupDate
    23-09-2021 13:21:55
    fupId
    504355
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    06-10-2021 13:34:15
    fupId
    506970
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5009
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Notification ID
    11

Provenance and context

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