Formaldehyde in melamine kitchenware from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- formaldehyde migration - {migration}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some melamine kitchen bowls and plates from China may have too much formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a chemical used to make melamine. It can leak into food.
What's happening? Germany found these bowls and plates at the border. They had too much formaldehyde. The items were stopped from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought melamine bowls or plates from China, they might be unsafe. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after using them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: formaldehyde migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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