Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) from polyamide kitchen ware (turners, spoon, tongs) from China.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- primary aromatic amines migration - {migration}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Some kitchen tools from China may have a chemical called PAAs. PAAs can move from the tool into food.
What's happening? Finland found these tools had too much PAAs. They stopped the tools from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you have these tools, stop using them. They may be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: primary aromatic amines migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Finland
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