Hazard · 575 alerts
Substances that move from packaging, kitchenware or tableware into food — such as formaldehyde, melamine, primary aromatic amines or heavy metals from ceramics.
The risk comes mostly from repeated use over a long period.
Stop using the item for food and follow the instructions in the alert.
General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.
A nylon serving spatula from China has been found to contain high levels of 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA), a primary aromatic amine that can migrate into food. The product exceeds the maximum permitted migration…
Notified by Slovenia · origin: China
An aluminium water bottle from Spain has been found to have excess aluminium migrating into its contents at a level of 15.3 mg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 5 mg/kg. The product is distributed in France, Italy…
A melamine plate has been found to migrate formaldehyde, a hazardous substance, in amounts exceeding the maximum permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. The exact distribution details are not yet available, but the alert was…
The EU has issued a product safety alert for aluminium drinking bottles
Notified by Netherlands · origin: China
Poland has reported that melamine bowls from China were detained at the border because they showed migration of formaldehyde above the permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. The hazard is classified as “not serious.” The products…
Notified by France · origin: Hong Kong
The toy slime UBL TN0000016 contains excessive boron migration (1.067 mg/kg), posing a serious health risk to children through ingestion or contact, as it may damage their reproductive system. The product fails to meet…
The EU has issued a safety alert about plastic food containers from Türkiye because they don't have all the necessary documentation to ensure their safe use with food. The products haven't been sold in the EU yet, but…
Notified by Spain · origin: Türkiye
Reversible flat plates from Türkiye have been found to exceed legal limits for overall migration, which is a potential safety hazard related to food contact materials. The
Greece has issued a product safety alert for porcelain plates from Türkiye due to missing documentation, which are required for food contact materials. The products have been detained at the border and have not yet…
A kitchen ladle imported into Malta from China has been found to contain harmful levels of primary aromatic amines, exceeding the permitted limit. The migration levels detected are .5 mg/kg and .3 mg/kg, which surpass…
A plastic handled mug, manufactured in China and distributed in Ireland, was rejected at the border due to an increase in formaldehyde migration. The product has not been released for sale from the notifying country…
Tins of bamboo shoots in strips or slices from China have been found to contain bisphenol A at levels up to 265 µg/kg, which exceeds the permitted limit of 5 µg/kg. The affected products were distributed across multiple…
Notified by Greece · origin: China
Notified by Greece · origin: China
Notified by Germany · origin: France
Notified by Slovakia · origin: China
Notified by Italy · origin: Türkiye
Notified by Poland · origin: Unknown
Notified by Slovakia · origin: China
Notified by Poland · origin: People's Republic of China