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🍎 Food IT May 20, 2025

migrazione di formaldeide in tagliere da cucina in legno di bambù non laccato per uso domestico/ Migration of Formaldehyde in unlacquered bamboo cutting board origin China

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
formaldehyde migration - {migration}
Origin
China
Notifier
Italy
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? This is about a cutting board made of plain bamboo. It may let a chemical called formaldehyde leak into food.

What's happening? Italy found too much formaldehyde coming from these boards. They are now being taken off the market.

Does this affect me? If you bought an unlacquered bamboo cutting board in Italy, it may be unsafe.

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

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: formaldehyde migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy

First published
May 20, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.3733

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What is this product recall alert about?
migrazione di formaldeide in tagliere da cucina in legno di bambù non laccato per uso domestico/ Migration of Formaldehyde in unlacquered bamboo cutting board origin China. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: formaldehyde migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 20, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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