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Hong Kong · 12 Nov 2026

Food contact materials from Hong Kong: food safety notices

Notices, all years35since 21 Feb 2020
Last 12 months3
Latest28 Sep 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Migration from packaging19Additives (unauthorised or over li2Process and environmental contamin2Foreign bodies1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
28 Sep 2026EUMigration of primary aromatic amines in polyamide kitchen tools from Hong KongMigration from packagingBorder rejection · potentially serious
22 Jul 2026EUMigration of primary aromatic amines in polyamide kitchen tools from Hong KongMigration from packaging
44 (limit 0,01) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
23 Apr 2026EUExceeded migration of formaldehyde and material instability from melamine tableware originMigration from packagingBorder rejection · serious
22 Oct 2025EUMigration of Aromatic Amines from Spoon from Hong Kong via BelgiumMigration from packagingAlert · serious
5 Sep 2025EUaluminum migration in waffle platesMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
4 Sep 2025EUBaking pan coating not compliantOtherInformation · potential risk
31 Mar 2025EUPrimary aromatic amines in nylon turner from Hong KongMigration from packagingAlert · serious
12 Mar 2025EUGlobal Migration and technological inadequacy in multipurpose baskets from Hong kongMigration from packagingInformation · potential risk
18 Dec 2024EUIron in pan from Hong Kong via NetherlandOtherInformation · not serious
18 Oct 2024EUCorrosive knives from Hong KongOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Sep 2024EUMigration of 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethan (4,4'-MDA) from potato masher from Hong KongMigration from packagingAlert · serious
23 Apr 2024EUFormaldehyde migration from bamboo cutting boards from Hong KongMigration from packagingInformation · potentially serious
29 Dec 2023EUMigration of 4,4'-methylenedianiline in polyamide kitchen tools sets from Hong KongMigration from packagingBorder rejection · potentially serious
13 Dec 2023EUDEHP in paper straws from Hong KongOtherInformation · serious
12 Dec 2023EUUnauthorised additive wheat fibers used in polymeric materials and articles from Hong KongAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
18 Oct 2023EUPolyamide kitchen tools sets from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · serious
6 Oct 2023EUPolyamide kitchen tools sets from Hong KongOtherBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2023EUPolyamide kitchen tools from Hong KongOtherBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2023EUPolyamide kitchen tools from Hong KongOtherBorder rejection · serious
8 Aug 2023EUprzekroczenie najwyzszego dopuszczalnego poziomu pierwszorzędnych amin aromatycznych w łyżMigration from packagingInformation · potentially serious
8 Aug 2023EULadles for the Kitchen - primary aromatic aminesMigration from packagingInformation · serious
24 Jul 2023EUMigration of primary aromatic amine (4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane) from nylon serving spoonMigration from packagingAlert · serious
2 Jun 2023EUglobal migration above legal level in nitrile gloves from Hong KongMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
21 Mar 2023EUPolyamide kitchen tools from Hong KongOtherBorder rejection · serious
13 Feb 2023EUSets of polyamide kitchen tools from Hong KongOtherBorder rejection · serious
12 Dec 2022EUincreasing migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from melamine plates from Hong KongMigration from packagingBorder rejection · potentially serious
12 Aug 2022EUMigration of primary aromatic amines from nylon skimmerMigration from packagingAlert · serious
1 Jul 2022EUUnauthorised use of bamboo fiber in melamine platesMigration from packagingBorder rejection · not serious
21 Jan 2022EUMigration of primary aromatic amines (10.92 µg/kg - ppb) from polyamide raclette cheese spMigration from packagingBorder rejection · undecided
18 Jan 2022EUUnauthorised use of bamboo fiber in plastic in mugs and tumblers from Hong Kong, shipped fAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
9 Dec 2021EUPolyamide PfannenwenderOtherBorder rejection · serious
5 Jul 2021EUmigration of 3-MCPD from bagasse menu boxes from Hong KongProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
9 Apr 2021EUDanger of breaking off metal prongs on hand grater from Hong KongForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Mar 2020EUMigration of melamine from plastic bowlsMigration from packagingAlert · undecided
21 Feb 2020EU3-Chlor-1,2-propandiol (3-MCPD) in muffin molds from Chna, via Hong-KongProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious