EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Food contact materials
Increased levels of formaldehyde, organoleptic impairment, and increased overall migration in a melamine tray from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6451
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Croatia concerning Melamine tray (food contact materials), originating from India. Hazard: migration.
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
Melamine tray
- Category
- Food contact materials
- Product type
- Food contact material
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- formaldehyde - increasing migration - migration — result: 53.11 ± 2.66 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 15 mg/kg - ppm)
- organoleptic characteristics unsuitable - organoleptic aspects
- migration overall - too high level - migration — result: 59.48 ± 16.65 mg/dm² (max. permitted: 10 mg/dm²)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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