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🍎 Food IE UNITED KINGDOM (NORTHERN August 22, 2022

Elevated primary aromatic amines in slotted turner

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
primary aromatic amines migration - {migration}
Origin
China
Notifier
Ireland
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What is this? A tool called a slotted turner may have a coating that can leak small amounts of a chemical called primary aromatic amines.

What's happening? Some of these tools were found to have too much of this chemical. They were made in China and sold in Ireland and the UK.

Does this affect me? If you have one of these tools, you might be using it with food. This could be a problem if the chemical gets into your food.

What should I do? Stop using the tool right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: primary aromatic amines migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Ireland

First published
August 22, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4837

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What is this product recall alert about?
Elevated primary aromatic amines in slotted turner. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: primary aromatic amines migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Ireland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 22, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Ireland and UNITED KINGDOM (NORTHERN.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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