EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Food contact materials
Aluminum water bottle with an internal coating of bisphenol A-based phenoxy resin.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8720
Summary
A water bottle made in China and sold in France and Morocco contains a chemical called bisphenol A (BPA) at levels above what is considered safe. BPA can leach from the bottle's coating into the water it holds. The European Union has identified this product as posing a serious health risk.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Aluminium water bottle
- Category
- Food contact materials
- Product type
- Food contact material
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- bisphenol A - composition — result: 209 µg/l (max. permitted: 0 µg/l)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
France, Morocco
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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