EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Cupcake papers Toppits “Big Muffins” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01518/21
Summary
The disposable muffin cups contain an excessive amount of Perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) (measured value 133 µg/kg) that comes in direct contact with food. PFOAs can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the POP Regulation and the PFOA Regulation.
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Product
Cupcake papers — Toppits
- Brand
- Toppits
- Name / model
- Big Muffins
- Batch number(s)
- 122440
- Barcode
- 4006508199365
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Disposable paper cupcake cups for baking. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The disposable muffin cups contain an excessive amount of Perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) (measured value 133 µg/kg) that comes in direct contact with food. PFOAs can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the POP Regulation and the PFOA Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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