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RASFFReference 2023.8770

Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres mixed with plastics in food contact material made in China and supplied from Italy

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.8770
Notification ID
652384
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 cups
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
22675478
Category
Description
food contact materials
Notification ID
18447
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22675632
    productAspect
    Bamboo cups with different images packed in a carton boxes
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    435.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
  2. Notification ID
    22678476
    productAspect
    Expresso bamboo cups with different images
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    90.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

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
95451
numberOfPersonsAffected
0

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    22675978
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    22678602
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy
  3. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    22716382
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy
  4. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    24394755
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5015
    isoCode
    GR
    organizationName
    Greece

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland
Affected territories
Austria · Belgium · Croatia · Cyprus · Denmark · France · Germany · Greece · Italy · Malta · Portugal · Romania · San Marino · Slovenia · South Africa · Spain · Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      657293
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      652384
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      654324
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    HR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Description
    Croatia
    Notification ID
    36
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    CY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Description
    Cyprus
    Notification ID
    12
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      655316
    Organisation
    code
    GE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5103
    Description
    Georgia
    Notification ID
    10098
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      655316
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    GR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Description
    Greece
    Notification ID
    55
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      660094
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      654324
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      652384
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      652384
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      652384
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      652384
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      652384
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      652384
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    PT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5029
    Description
    Portugal
    Notification ID
    27
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    RO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5030
    Description
    Romania
    Notification ID
    42
  15. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    SM
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5196
    Description
    San Marino
    Notification ID
    10191
  16. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    SI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5032
    Description
    Slovenia
    Notification ID
    59
  17. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      654324
    Organisation
    code
    ZA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5206
    Description
    South Africa
    Notification ID
    10201
  18. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  19. Roles
    1. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      653774
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    22-12-2023 14:58:11
    fupId
    653774
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  2. fupDate
    23-12-2023 20:31:48
    fupId
    653969
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  3. fupDate
    28-12-2023 14:54:58
    fupId
    654324
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  4. fupDate
    02-01-2024 11:05:55
    fupId
    654727
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  5. fupDate
    04-01-2024 12:46:44
    fupId
    655219
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    59
    organizationCode
    SI
    organizationDescription
    Slovenia
  6. fupDate
    05-01-2024 11:33:32
    fupId
    655316
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    165
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Veneto
  7. fupDate
    08-01-2024 18:30:26
    fupId
    654804
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  8. fupDate
    11-01-2024 10:01:18
    fupId
    656471
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    36
    organizationCode
    HR
    organizationDescription
    Croatia
  9. fupDate
    12-01-2024 11:29:02
    fupId
    656827
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    42
    organizationCode
    RO
    organizationDescription
    Romania
  10. fupDate
    15-01-2024 15:43:54
    fupId
    657293
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  11. fupDate
    17-01-2024 13:09:15
    fupId
    657845
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal
  12. fupDate
    19-01-2024 16:29:56
    fupId
    658629
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal
  13. fupDate
    22-01-2024 15:57:22
    fupId
    658954
    fupNumber
    13
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal
  14. fupDate
    26-01-2024 16:40:19
    fupId
    660094
    fupNumber
    14
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  15. fupDate
    31-01-2024 16:58:31
    fupId
    660822
    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal
  16. fupDate
    15-03-2024 11:20:31
    fupId
    668066
    fupNumber
    16
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    27
    organizationCode
    PT
    organizationDescription
    Portugal
  17. fupDate
    13-05-2024 08:04:15
    fupId
    683798
    fupNumber
    17
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    55
    organizationCode
    GR
    organizationDescription
    Greece

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5005
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    6
    link
    http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/vs49_gr/vs49_gr?OpenDocument
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    7
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5005
    Notification ID
    8
    link
    http://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/mphs/phs.nsf/DMLannouncements_gr/DMLannouncements_gr?OpenDocument
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
5015
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    17
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    18
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    19
5016
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Notification ID
    5
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29
5030
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5030
    Notification ID
    33

Provenance and context

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