Formaldehyde in plastic plates from China via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- formaldehyde migration - {migration}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some plastic plates from China sold in Germany may have too much formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a chemical used in making plastic.
What's happening? These plates were found to have too much formaldehyde. They were sold in Germany but came from China through the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you have these plastic plates, you might be affected. They were sold in Germany.
What should I do? Stop using these plates. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any health concerns.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: formaldehyde migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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