🍎 Food IT SAN MARINO August 1, 2023

GLOBAL MIGRATION BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THE LAW INTO BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE DISHESMIGRAZIONE GLOBALE OLTRE I LIMITI DI LEGGE IN PIATTI BIODEGRADABILI E COMPOSTABILI

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Potential risk
Category: food contact materials
Origin: Italy
Notifier: Italy

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1034 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

0 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some dishes labeled “biodegradable” or “compostable” may not meet safety rules for food contact.

What's happening? Italy told the EU that these dishes could let harmful substances move into food.

Does this affect me? If you bought these dishes in Italy or San Marino, they might not be safe.

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy

First published

August 1, 2023

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.5197

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

IT, SAN MARINO

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

August 1, 2023

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

GLOBAL MIGRATION BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THE LAW INTO BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE DISHESMIGRAZIONE GLOBALE OLTRE I LIMITI DI LEGGE IN PIATTI BIODEGRADABILI E COMPOSTABILI. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on August 1, 2023 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Italy and SAN MARINO.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.

▸ 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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