Elevated PAA and Unstable Nickel Migration Results for Nylon Potato Masher
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- nickel migration - {heavy metals} *** primary aromatic amines migration - {migration}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? A kitchen tool called a nylon potato masher may have unsafe levels of two things: nickel and a group of chemicals called primary aromatic amines.
What's happening? Some masher tools sold in Europe might let too much nickel and these chemicals move into food. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you have bought a nylon potato masher in Ireland or other EU countries, this could affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the masher right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after using it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: nickel migration - {heavy metals} *** primary aromatic amines migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Ireland
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