Lead and phthalates in pizza cardboard box
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- lead migration - {migration} *** phthalate migration - {migration} *** phthalate DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) migration - {migration}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some pizza boxes from Spain may have small amounts of lead and phthalates. These are chemicals that could move from the box into the pizza.
What's happening? France found these chemicals in pizza boxes. The boxes are being checked and removed from stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought pizza in a cardboard box from Spain, you might have this box. The risk is small, but it’s best to check.
What should I do? If you have this box, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: lead migration - {migration} *** phthalate migration - {migration} *** phthalate DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) migration - {migration} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France
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