Nickellässigkeit bei Kochtopf - migration of nickle from a kitchen pot with lid
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- nickel migration - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A kitchen pot with a lid may let too much nickel leak into food. Nickel is a metal that can be harmful in large amounts.
What's happening? Some pots sold in Europe have been found to release too much nickel. This is a safety issue.
Does this affect me? If you own this pot, stop using it right away. It may be sold in Germany, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia, or Slovenia.
What should I do? Return the pot to the store where you bought it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick from using it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: nickel migration - {heavy metals} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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