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RASFFReference 2024.5935

Unauthorised use of wheat straw mixed with plastics in food contact materials made in China

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.5935
Notification ID
703044
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food contact material
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Food contact materials
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
25210649
Category
Description
food contact materials
Notification ID
18447
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    25211087
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003
  2. Notification ID
    25211091
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003
  3. Notification ID
    25211096
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003
  4. Notification ID
    25211108
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003
  5. Notification ID
    25211111
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003
  6. Notification ID
    25211113
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003
  7. Notification ID
    25211148
    weight
    240.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The use of wheat mixed with plastics is unauthorized for use in food contact materials throughout the European Union
Notification ID
106384

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    25211346
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    25275326
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Malta
Affected territories
Malta

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      704273
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      743051
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      703044
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      703177
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      743051
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      708660
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      703044
    Organisation
    code
    HK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5117
    Description
    Hong Kong
    Notification ID
    10112
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      703044
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      703044
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      703044
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    02-08-2024 12:56:26
    fupId
    703177
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    08-08-2024 11:02:36
    fupId
    704273
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    09-08-2024 12:55:00
    fupId
    704591
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  4. fupDate
    02-09-2024 10:22:43
    fupId
    708660
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    06-02-2025 10:24:31
    fupId
    743051
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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