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RASFFReference 2024.0168

Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres mixed with plastics in food contact material made in China through France

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2024.0168
Notification ID
654782
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
Melamine and bamboo fiber dishes (consist of a plate, bowl, cup and spoon)
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
22737485
Category
Description
food contact materials
Notification ID
18447
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    22737563
    labelling
    Ref. PPB901L
    productAspect
    A meal set intended for the children consisting of a plate, bowl, cup and spoon made of bamboo and melamine packed in a carton box.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

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
96070
numberOfPersonsAffected
0

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    22737968
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      654782
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      676806
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      654782
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      654782
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      676576
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      654782
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      654782
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      654782
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      654782
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      654782
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      654782
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      676576
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      676576
    Organisation
    code
    TW
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5213
    Description
    Taiwan
    Notification ID
    10208

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-01-2024 18:00:09
    fupId
    656122
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    08-04-2024 15:50:27
    fupId
    676576
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  3. fupDate
    09-04-2024 11:14:19
    fupId
    676806
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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