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🍎 Food SI BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA HR SERBIA August 12, 2022

Migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon skimmer

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
primary aromatic amines migration - {migration}
Origin
Hong Kong
Notifier
Slovenia
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What is this? Some kitchen tools made of nylon may have a chemical called primary aromatic amines. These can move from the tool into food.

What's happening? A country found that nylon skimmers (tools used for cooking) may let too much of this chemical into food.

Does this affect me? If you have nylon skimmers bought from certain places, you might be affected. This is mainly in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia.

What should I do? Stop using the skimmer right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after using it.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: primary aromatic amines migration - {migration} · Origin: Hong Kong · Notifier: Slovenia

First published
August 12, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4705

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What is this product recall alert about?
Migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon skimmer. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: primary aromatic amines migration - {migration} · Origin: Hong Kong · Notifier: Slovenia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 12, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Slovenia, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, Croatia, and SERBIA.
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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