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🍎 Food FR CHINA IT April 14, 2023

Lead in a cutting board

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
lead migration - {migration}
Origin
China
Notifier
France
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What is this? A cutting board made in China may have lead in it. Lead can move from the board into food.

What's happening? France found lead in this cutting board. The board is being taken off the market.

Does this affect me? If you have this cutting board, stop using it. It may be in stores in France or Italy.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 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.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: lead migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: France

First published
April 14, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.2509

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What is this product recall alert about?
Lead in a cutting board. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: lead migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 14, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, CHINA, and Italy.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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