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🍎 Food FI July 30, 2020

Too much melamine migrates from melamine mug

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
melamine migration - {migration}
Origin
China
Notifier
Finland
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What is this? A melamine mug is a plastic-like cup that can leak a chemical called melamine when hot drinks are poured in.

What's happening? Too much melamine can leak from some mugs made in China. Finland stopped these mugs at the border.

Does this affect me? If you have a melamine mug from China, it might be unsafe to use.

What should I do? Stop using the mug and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: melamine migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Finland

First published
July 30, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.3093

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What is this product recall alert about?
Too much melamine migrates from melamine mug. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: melamine migration - {migration} · Origin: China · Notifier: Finland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 30, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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