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🍎 Food FR November 6, 2023

migration of DBP - dibutyl phthalate and of DIBP - diisobutyl phthalate from paper plates from China

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
phthalate DBP - dibutyl migration - {migration} *** phthalate DIBP - diisobutyl migration - {migration}
Origin
China
Notifier
France
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What is this? Some paper plates from China may have harmful chemicals called DBP and DIBP. These can move from the plate into food.

What's happening? France found these chemicals in the plates. They are unsafe for people to use.

Does this affect me? If you have these plates at home, stop using them now.

What should I do? Throw away the plates. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after using them.

🤖 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: phthalate DBP - dibutyl migration - {migration} *** phthalate DIBP - diisobutyl migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: France

First published
November 6, 2023
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.7592

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?
migration of DBP - dibutyl phthalate and of DIBP - diisobutyl phthalate from paper plates from China. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: phthalate DBP - dibutyl migration - {migration} *** phthalate DIBP - diisobutyl migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 6, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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