Impairment of organoleptic properties by paper drinking straws
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- organoleptic characteristics altered - {organoleptic aspects}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some paper drinking straws may smell or taste bad. This is because of the paper material used.
What's happening? Straws from Greece were found to have this problem. Germany told stores to stop selling them.
Does this affect me? If you bought paper straws from Germany, check them. They might smell or taste strange.
What should I do? Stop using them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after using them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: organoleptic characteristics altered - {organoleptic aspects} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
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