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RASFFReference 2023.8706

Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres mixed with plastics in food contact materials from China through Slovenia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.8706
Notification ID
652114
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food contact material
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Bamboo fibre weaning sets
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
22669066
Category
Description
food contact materials
Notification ID
18447
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22669119
    productAspect
    Bamboo fibre weaning set in pink colour consisting of one bowl and 2 spoons packed in a carton box
  2. Notification ID
    22669141
    productAspect
    Bamboo fibre weaning set in blue colour consisting of one bowl and 2 spoons packed in a carton box
  3. Notification ID
    22669170
    productAspect
    Bamboo fibre weaning set in pink colour consisting of 1 plate, 1 bowl, 1 cup, 1 spoon and 1 fork packed in a carton box
  4. Notification ID
    22669198
    productAspect
    Bamboo fibre weaning set in blue colour consisting of 1 plate, 1 bowl, 1 cup, 1 spoon and 1 fork packed in a carton box

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The use of bamboo fibres mixed with plastics is unauthorised for use in food contact materials throughout the European Union
Notification ID
95375
numberOfPersonsAffected
0

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    22669789
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    23377072
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Malta, Slovenia
Affected territories
Malta · Slovenia

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      657298
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      652114
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      652114
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      652114
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      652114
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      652114
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      652114
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      652114
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      652114
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      652114
    Organisation
    code
    SI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5032
    Description
    Slovenia
    Notification ID
    59

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    20-12-2023 13:06:57
    fupId
    653102
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    59
    organizationCode
    SI
    organizationDescription
    Slovenia
  2. fupDate
    15-01-2024 15:46:15
    fupId
    657298
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    19-02-2024 10:13:33
    fupId
    664293
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta

RASFF

5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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