🍎 Food FI AT BE BG HR CZ DK EE FR DE GR HU IT LV MT NL NO PL SK SI SE CH GB October 22, 2021

Unauthorized use of bamboo fiber in melamine plastic tray

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Not serious
Category: food contact materials
Origin: United States
Notifier: Finland

🗄

Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1679 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

0 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some melamine plastic trays have bamboo fiber added. This is not allowed in the EU.

What's happening? A country found these trays with bamboo fiber. They are being checked and removed.

Does this affect me? If you have melamine trays from the United States, they might be affected.

What should I do? Stop using the trays. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are unsure.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: food contact materials · Origin: United States · Notifier: Finland

First published

October 22, 2021

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.5702

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

🔔 Stay informed

Get an email if there's an update.

Free · One click to unsubscribe

📤 Tell someone

🦋 Bluesky 𝕏 🐘 💬 WhatsApp ✈️ Telegram ✉️ Email

📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

FI, AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, SK, SI, SE, CH, GB

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

October 22, 2021

Days active

Related alerts

Medium FR 1 day ago

sans marque — filet d'églefin

Filet of haddock — no brand. Hazard: other biological contaminants or risk. Total volatile basic nitrogen above 35 mg per 100 g. Do not eat. Do not use. Return product to point of sale.

Low BE 1 day ago

Cyanide in linseed from France

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: cyanide too high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: France · Notifier: Bel...

🥜

High GR 1 day ago

Absence of health certificate(s) in cumin seeds from India viaTürkiye

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Origin: India · Notifier: Greece

🐾

High DE 1 day ago

Global delivery of puppies, kittens, and protected species

Classification: Suspicion of fraud · Risk: Serious · Category: live animals · Notifier: Germany

🐟

Low IT 1 day ago

anisakis simplex in prododtti della pesca affumicati/anisakis simplex in smoked fish products

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Anisakis simplex parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation} · Origi...

High FR 1 day ago

detection of chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: unknown origin · Notifier: Fr...

🥛

High NL 1 day ago

Bos Taurus; from BE to NL; PM findings at slaughterhouse > 90% gestation - JD Betail (Danneels Jérôme)

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dairy cow · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands

🐾

High DK PL 1 day ago

Exceedance of limits set for high and low temperatures when transporting pigs + INTRA.EU.DK.2025.0062988

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: pig - fattening pig · Origin: Denmark · Notifier: Denmark

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Unauthorized use of bamboo fiber in melamine plastic tray. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: food contact materials · Origin: United States · Notifier: Finland

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on October 22, 2021 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Finland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

▸ 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.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.