migration of chromium, of iron, of manganese, of vanadium and of antimony from cast iron grill pans from China, dispatched from the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- antimony - {heavy metals} *** chromium migration - {heavy metals} *** iron migration - {heavy metals} *** manganese migration - {migration} *** vanadi
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some cast-iron grill pans from China sold in Europe may leak small amounts of metals like chromium, iron, manganese, vanadium and antimony into food.
What's happening? These pans have been found to let too much metal move into food. They were sent out from the United Kingdom but sold in Germany, Austria, Ireland and Poland.
Does this affect me? If you bought one of these pans, you might be using it to cook. The metal could get into your food.
What should I do? Stop using the pan and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health worries.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: antimony - {heavy metals} *** chromium migration - {heavy metals} *** iron migration - {heavy metals} *** manganese migration - {migration} *** vanadi · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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