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🍎 Food FR PT ES February 20, 2024

Lead, phtalates and photoiniators in pizza boxes from Spain

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl phenyl ketone migration - {migration} *** lead migration - {migration} *** phthalate DBP - dibutyl migration - {migration} *** ph
Origin
Spain
Notifier
France
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 935 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.
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What is this? Some pizza boxes from Spain may have harmful chemicals. These can move from the box into the food.

What's happening? Checks found lead, phthalates, and photoinitiators in these boxes. These can be unsafe if they get into food.

Does this affect me? If you bought pizza in France, Portugal, or Spain, check your box. You might have one of these.

What should I do? Stop using the box. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.

🤖 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: 1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl phenyl ketone migration - {migration} *** lead migration - {migration} *** phthalate DBP - dibutyl migration - {migration} *** ph · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France

First published
February 20, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.1172

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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What is this product recall alert about?
Lead, phtalates and photoiniators in pizza boxes from Spain. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: 1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl phenyl ketone migration - {migration} *** lead migration - {migration} *** phthalate DBP - dibutyl migration - {migration} *** ph · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Franc...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 20, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Portugal, and Spain.
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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