Rapid Alerts 2008

date reference notification type notification basis notified by origin subject distribution action taken distribution status
11-1-2008 2008.0025  information official control on the market POLAND from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (39.2; 42.0; 44.4 mg/kg - ppm) and too high level of total migration (200; 319; 147 mg/kg - ppm) from set of bowls from China POLAND withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
15-1-2008 2008.0047  alert official control on the market GERMANY dispatched from NETHERLANDS migration of cadmium (2.0 mg/glass) and of lead (32.8 mg/glass) from decorated drinking glasses from China, dispatched from the Netherlands GERMANY recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
from CHINA
18-1-2008 2008.0061  information official control on the market SLOVAKIA from HONG KONG migration of primary aromatic amines (0.12; 0.093; 0.072 mg/dm²) from black plastic ladle from China (Hong Kong) SLOVAKIA recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
21-1-2008 2008.0063  alert official control on the market NETHERLANDS from INDIA migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (51; 181 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of jars containing chilli and lime pickles from India FRANCE, NETHERLANDS, AUSTRIA, FINLAND, DENMARK, GERMANY, BELGIUM withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
23-1-2008 2008.0080  information consumer complaint SPAIN from CHINA too high level of total migration (127.3 mg/dm²) from silicone skimmer from China PORTUGAL, SPAIN, FRANCE recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
24-1-2008 2008.0085  alert official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of DINP - di-isononyl phthalate (964 mg/kg - ppm) from the lid of jars containing red chilli paste from China, via the United Kingdom AUSTRIA, SPAIN, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, BELGIUM, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS no stock left distribution on the market (possible)
from UNITED KINGDOM
24-1-2008 2008.0087  alert official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of DINP - di-isononyl phthalate (313 mg/dm²) from plastic-coated metal whisks from China, via the Netherlands GERMANY recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
29-1-2008 2008.0106  information official control on the market ITALY from ITALY colour migration from polypropylene soup and side plates from Italy CROATIA, ITALY, ROMANIA recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
30-1-2008 2008.0109  alert official control on the market GERMANY from TURKEY migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (210 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of jars containing sesame paste from Turkey BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, AUSTRIA recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
30-1-2008 2008.0111  information official control on the market GREECE from CHINA too high level of total migration (of polypropylene in refined sun oil: 157 mg/dm²) from plastic spoons for babies from China, via Australia GREECE withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from AUSTRALIA
4-2-2008 2008.0129  alert official control on the market GERMANY from THAILAND migration of DINP - di-isononyl phthalate (695; 240 mg/kg - ppm) from lid of jars containing curry paste from Thailand, via the Netherlands GERMANY public warning - press release distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
5-2-2008 2008.0132  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from GERMANY sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Germany AUSTRIA recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
6-2-2008 2008.0141  alert official control on the market BELGIUM from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane: 1.09; 0.39; 0.48 mg/dm²) from nylon kitchen tongs from China, via the Netherlands BELGIUM recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
6-2-2008 2008.0142  alert official control on the market BELGIUM from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (4,4’-diaminophenylmethane: ND; ND; 0.11 mg/dm²) from nylon spatulas from China, via the Netherlands BELGIUM no stock left distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
14-2-2008 2008.0175  alert official control on the market GERMANY from NETHERLANDS migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (870 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of jars containing chilli sauce from the Netherlands GERMANY no action taken distribution on the market (possible)
21-2-2008 2008.0198  information official control on the market SLOVAKIA from COUNTRY NOT MENTIONED migration of formaldehyde (14.02 mg/dm²) from white plastic kitchen tools set from unknown origin, via the Netherlands and via Austria SLOVENIA, GERMANY, CZECH REPUBLIC, AUSTRIA, SLOVAKIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from AUSTRIA
from NETHERLANDS
22-2-2008 2008.0205  alert official control on the market SLOVENIA from ITALY migration of primary aromatic amines (0.007 mg/dm²) from plastic kitchen utensils (skimmer) from Italy GERMANY, MALTA, SLOVENIA withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
22-2-2008 2008.0206  information official control on the market POLAND from CHINA migration of lead (5.61 mg/dm²) from ceramic plates from China POLAND withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
25-2-2008 2008.0213  information official control on the market SLOVENIA from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (3.0 mg/dm²) from melamine kitchen utensil (spoon) from China, dispatched from Taiwan SLOVENIA public warning - press release distribution on the market (possible)
dispatched from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA
27-2-2008 2008.0219  alert official control on the market BELGIUM from HONG KONG migration of cadmium (between 0.81 and 1.52 mg/l) from ceramic bowls from China (Hong Kong) BELGIUM, AUSTRIA, GERMANY, FRANCE recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
29-2-2008 2008.0244  information consumer complaint SPAIN from SPAIN suffocation risk as a result of the consumption (screw cap can come off while drinking) of soft drink from Spain SPAIN recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
4-3-2008 2008.0253  information official control on the market BELGIUM from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (4,4’-diaminophenylmethane: 0.0024; 0.0035; 0.01 mg/dm²) from potato masher from China BELGIUM withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
12-3-2008 2008.0284  information official control on the market POLAND from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (38.3 - 37.0 mg/kg - ppm) and too high level of total migration (85; 45; 58 - 142; 131; 72 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine bowl from China POLAND withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
14-3-2008 2008.0299  information official control on the market CZECH REPUBLIC from CHINA migration of formaldehyde ( between 13.29 and 45.60 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine plate and fork from China CZECH REPUBLIC no stock left distribution on the market (possible)
18-3-2008 2008.0308  alert official control on the market AUSTRIA from ITALY migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 0.011 and 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane: 0.355 mg/dm²) from kitchen utensil - spatula from Italy AUSTRIA product (to be) destroyed distribution on the market (possible)
18-3-2008 2008.0312  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from GERMANY migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 0.033 and 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane: 0.590 mg/dm²) from kitchen utensil - ladle presumably from Germany AUSTRIA withdrawal from recipient(s) distribution on the market (possible)
20-3-2008 2008.0332  alert official control on the market AUSTRIA from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 0.025 and 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane: 1.02 mg/dm²) from kitchen utensil - nippers for grilling from China GERMANY, AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
21-3-2008 2008.0336  alert official control on the market BELGIUM from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (4,4’-diaminophenylmethane: 0.0193; 0.0078; 0.0064 mg/dm²) from black nylon kitchen utensils from China, dispatched from the Netherlands FINLAND, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, ITALY, JERSEY, KAZAKHSTAN, MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SWEDEN, SLOVENIA, TURKEY, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, ESTONIA, GERMANY, CYPRUS, BULGARIA, SWITZERLAND withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
dispatched from NETHERLANDS
3-4-2008 2008.0389  information consumer complaint FINLAND from CHINA migration of volatile organic constituents (mainly styrene, also acrylates and benzene) from smoking box from China FINLAND withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
3-4-2008 2008.0390  information consumer complaint FINLAND from CHINA migration of volatile organic constituents (mainly styrene, also acrylates and benzene) from smoking box from China FINLAND withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
4-4-2008 2008.0400  information official control on the market CZECH REPUBLIC from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (between 1.9 and 35.48 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine plate and spoon from China CZECH REPUBLIC no stock left distribution restricted to notifying country
7-4-2008 2008.0402  information official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane: 343 µg/dm²) from kitchen utensil (black plastic spatula) from China GERMANY   distribution restricted to notifying country
7-4-2008 2008.0403  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: between 0.058 and 0.076; 4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane: between 1.82 and 2.07 mg/dm²) from black plastic sets of spoons and ladles from China AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
10-4-2008 2008.0412  alert official control on the market GERMANY from TURKEY migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (255; 213; 122 mg/kg - ppm), of DIDP - diisodecyl phthalate (229 mg/kg - ppm) and of 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester - DINCH (126 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of jars containing sesame paste from Turkey GERMANY, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
11-4-2008 2008.0416  alert consumer complaint GREECE from FRANCE high content of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (31.7 %) in plastic water bottle from China, via France GREECE withdrawal from recipient(s) distribution restricted to notifying country
from CHINA
18-4-2008 2008.0442  information official control on the market GERMANY dispatched from HONG KONG migration of diethylhexyl phthalic acid ester (2.4 mg/dm²) from wooden cutting board manufactured in Thailand, dispatched from China (Hong Kong) GERMANY public warning - press release distribution on the market (possible)
manufactured in THAILAND
21-4-2008 2008.0450  alert official control on the market AUSTRIA from HONG KONG high content of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (46 %) in baby bottle & bottle cleaning brush from China (Hong Kong) SLOVAKIA, NETHERLANDS, MONTENEGRO, LUXEMBOURG, ITALY, GREECE, FRANCE, SPAIN, GERMANY, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, AUSTRIA public warning - press release distribution on the market (possible)
22-4-2008 2008.0458  information official control on the market AUSTRIA dispatched from GERMANY migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 0,0635; 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane: 0.726 mg/dm²) from black plastic egg beater dispatched from Germany AUSTRIA public warning - press release distribution restricted to notifying country
23-4-2008 2008.0466  information official control on the market AUSTRIA dispatched from AUSTRIA migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 0.024 mg/dm²) from nylon kitchen utensils from unknown origin, dispatched from Austria AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from COUNTRY NOT MENTIONED
25-4-2008 2008.0479  information official control on the market POLAND from HONG KONG inner coating peeling off (precipitating black deposit while cooking water) from whistling kettle from China (Hong Kong) POLAND, BULGARIA withdrawal from recipient(s) distribution restricted to notifying country
28-4-2008 2008.0485  information official control on the market GERMANY from THAILAND migration of diethylhexyl phthalic acid ester (5.0 mg/dm²) from wooden breakfast board from Thailand GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
29-4-2008 2008.0493  information official control on the market POLAND from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (32.67 mg/kg - ppm) and too high level of total migration (104.1 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine food bowls from China POLAND withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
30-4-2008 2008.0498  information official control on the market POLAND from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (30 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine bowls from China POLAND withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
30-4-2008 2008.0501  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Austria GERMANY, AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
30-4-2008 2008.0502  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Austria GERMANY, AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
30-4-2008 2008.0503  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Austria AUSTRIA, GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
30-4-2008 2008.0504  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Austria AUSTRIA, GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
30-4-2008 2008.0505  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Austria GERMANY, AUSTRIA prohibition to trade - sales ban distribution on the market (possible)
30-4-2008 2008.0506  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Austria AUSTRIA, GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
5-5-2008 2008.0516  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water from Austria GERMANY, AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
7-5-2008 2008.0528  information official control on the market AUSTRIA packaged in AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water manufactured in Germany, packaged in Austria AUSTRIA   distribution on the market (possible)
manufactured in GERMANY
7-5-2008 2008.0529  information official control on the market AUSTRIA packaged in AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water manufactured in Germany, packaged in Austria AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
manufactured in GERMANY
7-5-2008 2008.0530  information official control on the market AUSTRIA packaged in AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water manufactured in Germany, packaged in Austria AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
manufactured in GERMANY
7-5-2008 2008.0531  information official control on the market AUSTRIA packaged in AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water manufactured in Germany, packaged in Austria AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
manufactured in GERMANY
8-5-2008 2008.0539  information official control on the market AUSTRIA packaged in AUSTRIA sharp fragments in mineral crystals for vitalising drinking water manufactured in Germany, packaged in Austria AUSTRIA recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
manufactured in GERMANY
8-5-2008 2008.0541  information official control on the market GREECE from CHINA colour migration (from the red screw cap) from aluminium bottle for liquids from China, via China (Hong Kong) GREECE withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from HONG KONG
13-5-2008 2008.0559  information official control on the market GREECE from HONG KONG too high level of total migration (137; 56; 24 mg/dm²) from baby spoon sets from China (Hong Kong), dispatched from Australia GREECE, CYPRUS recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
dispatched from AUSTRALIA
26-5-2008 2008.0607  information official control on the market CYPRUS from CHINA migration of lead (11.9; 15.3 mg/l) from ceramic soup bowels from China CYPRUS recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
29-5-2008 2008.0622  information official control on the market GREECE from CHINA too high level of total migration (of polyethylene in acetic acid: 13; of polyethylene in refined sun oil: 266 mg/dm²) from polyethylene baby spoons from China CYPRUS, GREECE withdrawal from recipient(s) distribution on the market (possible)
29-5-2008 2008.0623  information official control on the market CZECH REPUBLIC from HONG KONG migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 1.72; 3.75; 0.05 mg/kg - ppm) from nylon kitchen spoons from China (Hong Kong) CZECH REPUBLIC recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
2-6-2008 2008.0636  alert official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of cadmium (from rim 1.76 mg) and of lead (from rim 48.340 mg) from wine glass from China, via the Netherlands GERMANY recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
2-6-2008 2008.0637  alert official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of cadmium (from rim 0.31 mg) and of lead (from rim 3.34 mg) from wine glass from China, via the Netherlands GERMANY recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
2-6-2008 2008.0638  alert official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of cadmium (from rim 0.28 mg) and of lead (from rim 3.38 mg) from sparkling-wine glass from China, via the Netherlands GERMANY recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
2-6-2008 2008.0639  alert official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of lead (from rim 226 mg) from wine glass from China, via the Netherlands GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
2-6-2008 2008.0642  alert official control on the market POLAND from CHINA migration of lead (from 23.07 to 25.11 mg/l) from ceramic salad bowls from China SLOVAKIA, POLAND recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
3-6-2008 2008.0651  information official control on the market AUSTRIA from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines from kitchen utensils from China AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
5-6-2008 2008.0663  information official control on the market GERMANY from GERMANY migration of cadmium (from rim 0.45; 0.39 mg) and of lead (from rim 55.25; 49.53 mg) from designer glasses from Germany and Thailand AUSTRIA, GERMANY, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, CROATIA, HUNGARY, SLOVENIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from THAILAND
13-6-2008 2008.0698  information official control on the market BELGIUM from COUNTRY NOT MENTIONED migration of formaldehyde (between 5.1 and 11.2 mg/dm²) from melamine cutlery and plate set from unknown origin, dispatched from the Netherlands BELGIUM recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
dispatched from NETHERLANDS
17-6-2008 2008.0714  information official control on the market SLOVENIA from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (8.8 mg/dm²) from ladle with hole from China, via Germany AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, CHILE, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, SLOVENIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA recall from consumers distribution restricted to notifying country
from GERMANY
18-6-2008 2008.0721  information official control on the market SLOVENIA from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA migration of formaldehyde (3.5 mg/dm²) from blender spoon from Taiwan CROATIA, SLOVENIA product (to be) destroyed distribution restricted to notifying country
18-6-2008 2008.0723  information border control - consignment released SLOVENIA from CHINA migration of lead (0.2; 0.01; 0.023 mg/l) from aluminium flasks from China SLOVENIA recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
19-6-2008 2008.0734  alert official control on the market BELGIUM from FRANCE migration of formaldehyde (200.6; 43.2; 153.7; 24.3 mg/l) from melamine mugs from France BELGIUM prohibition to trade - sales ban distribution on the market (possible)
24-6-2008 2008.0745  alert official control on the market SLOVAKIA from CHINA migration of cadmium (from rim 2.099; 2.391 mg) and of lead (from rim 44.673; 39.1 mg) from decorated drinking glass from China, via Hungary SLOVAKIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from HUNGARY
30-6-2008 2008.0772  information official control on the market SLOVAKIA from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (between 5.40 and 14.56 mg/dm²) from melamine plates for children from China, dispatched from Hungary SLOVAKIA, CZECH REPUBLIC withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
dispatched from HUNGARY
1-7-2008 2008.0790  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (117 mg/dm²) from green maze tumbler from China UNITED KINGDOM withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
7-7-2008 2008.0812  information official control on the market CZECH REPUBLIC dispatched from GERMANY migration of formaldehyde (43.8; 4.16; 3.6 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine tableware set from China, dispatched from Germany, via the Czech Republic HUNGARY, CZECH REPUBLIC, AUSTRIA, POLAND withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
from CZECH REPUBLIC
from CHINA
9-7-2008 2008.0817  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from HONG KONG migration of formaldehyde (162 mg/dm²) from drinking mugs from China, via China (Hong Kong) UNITED KINGDOM no stock left distribution on the market (possible)
from CHINA
10-7-2008 2008.0824  alert official control on the market GERMANY from TURKEY migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (267 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of jars containing sesame paste from Turkey FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
11-7-2008 2008.0836  alert official control on the market GERMANY from TURKEY migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (149.4 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing sesame paste from Turkey NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
11-7-2008 2008.0837  alert official control on the market ITALY from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (0.04; 0.11 mg/dm²) from cookware from China SLOVAKIA, ITALY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
11-7-2008 2008.0838  alert official control on the market GERMANY from TURKEY migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (278.6 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing sesame paste from Turkey UNITED KINGDOM, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, GERMANY, FRANCE withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
11-7-2008 2008.0839  alert official control on the market GERMANY from TURKEY migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (240.8 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing sesame paste from Turkey NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM, BELGIUM, GERMANY, FRANCE withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
11-7-2008 2008.0840  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (490 mg/kg - ppm) from serving dish with lid from China UNITED KINGDOM product (to be) destroyed distribution on the market (possible)
14-7-2008 2008.0844  alert official control on the market SLOVENIA from GERMANY migration of formaldehyde (125 mg/dm²) from white melamine ladles from China (Hong Kong), via Germany SWITZERLAND, FRANCE, GREECE, SLOVENIA, AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from HONG KONG
15-7-2008 2008.0851  alert official control on the market GREECE from ITALY migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (11 mg/kg - ppm) from sealing rings for pressure cookers from Italy GREECE recall from consumers distribution on the market (possible)
16-7-2008 2008.0860  alert official control on the market BELGIUM from HONG KONG migration of primary aromatic amines (4,4'-diamino-diphenylmethane 0,87; 0,69; 0,46 mg/dm²) from black nylon plastic spoons from China (Hong Kong), via France BELGIUM withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
from FRANCE
17-7-2008 2008.0869  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (2.1 mg/dm²) from kitchen utensils from China UNITED KINGDOM product (to be) destroyed distribution on the market (possible)
18-7-2008 2008.0876  alert official control on the market SLOVENIA from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (100; 410 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine table sets from China, via the Netherlands SLOVENIA withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
from NETHERLANDS
22-7-2008 2008.0891  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (68 mg/dm²) from tumblers from China UNITED KINGDOM withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
30-7-2008 2008.0927  alert official control on the market GERMANY from INDIA migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (728 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing mixed pickle from India, via the Netherlands GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
30-7-2008 2008.0928  alert official control on the market GERMANY from INDIA migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (935 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing Rogan Josh curry paste from India, via the Netherlands GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
30-7-2008 2008.0930  alert official control on the market GERMANY from INDIA migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (1082 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing Vindaloo curry paste from India, via the Netherlands GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
30-7-2008 2008.0932  alert official control on the market GERMANY from INDIA migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (477 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing tikka curry paste from India, via the Netherlands GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
30-7-2008 2008.0933  alert official control on the market GERMANY from INDIA migration of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (513 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of glass jars containing garlic pickle from India, via the Netherlands GERMANY no stock left distribution restricted to notifying country
from NETHERLANDS
8-8-2008 2008.0978  information official control on the market ITALY from SPAIN too high level of total migration (> 50 mg/kg - ppm) from cake tin from Spain ITALY withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
19-8-2008 2008.1006  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (139; 136 mg/dm²) from melamine mugs from China UNITED KINGDOM withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
20-8-2008 2008.1010  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from CHINA migration of formaldehyde (35 mg/dm²) from melamine mugs from China UNITED KINGDOM withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
21-8-2008 2008.1013  information official control on the market UNITED KINGDOM from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA migration of formaldehyde (16.7 mg/dm²) from ramekin dish from Taiwan UNITED KINGDOM withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
27-8-2008 2008.1030  alert official control on the market GERMANY from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 57; 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane: 2879 µg/l) from kitchen utensils from China LATVIA, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, ITALY, IRELAND, GREECE, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MONTENEGRO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL withdrawal from the market distribution restricted to notifying country
3-9-2008 2008.1057  information official control on the market IRELAND from CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (8054.1; 5125.1; 24.5; 1101.6 µg/kg - ppb) from kitchen utensils from China IRELAND product (to be) destroyed distribution on the market (possible)
3-9-2008 2008.1060  alert official control on the market AUSTRIA from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA migration of DBP - dibutyl phthalate (4.5 mg/kg - ppm) and of DINP - di-isononyl phthalate (248.4 mg/kg - ppm) from lids of jars containing hot bean sauce from Taiwan, via the Netherlands ICELAND, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from NETHERLANDS
9-9-2008 2008.1076  alert official control on the market IRELAND manufactured in CHINA migration of primary aromatic amines (91.6 µg/kg - ppb) from black nylon ladles manufactured in China, via China (Hong Kong) PORTUGAL, SPAIN, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
from HONG KONG
16-9-2008 2008.1095  alert official control on the market GERMANY from TURKEY migration of 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester - DINCH (413 mg/kg - ppm) from lid of jars containing dried tomatoes in oil from Turkey NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, BELGIUM, DENMARK, GERMANY withdrawal from the market distribution on the market (possible)
18-9-2008 2008.1104  alert official control on the market SLOVENIA from ITALY semicarbazide (SEM) (0.25 mg/kg - ppm) in crown corks from Italy SLOVENIA product (to be) destroyed distribution on the market (possible)
25-9-2008 2008.1140  information border control - consignment released SLOVENIA from HONG KONG