Recently, Yiwu, Inspection and Quarantine since received 6 series of food contact materials and products on the EU communication, of which 5 cases directory products for the law review, one from a directory outside the product. Material to be informed of the product there are different degrees of toxic and hazardous chemicals in contact with food will have on human Health hazard.

The Bulletin countries, including Slovenia, Germany, Spain, Estonia, Italy, was informed of products related to kitchen supplies, water cups and so on. One kitchen supplies category 4, the existence of primary aromatic amines are overweight problem, do not comply with EU food contact products, the relevant provisions of the framework of laws and regulations; glass and vacuum cups and 1, the existence of excessive levels of chromium and lead issues, does not comply with EN ISO 17294 - 2:2005-related testing requirements.

combined survey analysis of the actual situation, resulting in communications for three reasons: First, the law on the export of some exporters directory products seized for inspection according to law, quality and safety of export products are not effectively protected; second is the production of business-related control system is not perfect quality and safety , the choice of relatively inexpensive raw materials, reach European product standards; third part is the food contact notification products subject to legal examination directories, product, and not within the scope of inspection and supervision, inspection and testing were not given when exporting.

In order to improve export of food contact materials and products quality and safety, Yiwu, Inspection and Quarantine Bureau recommended that: First, expand the" food contact materials and products" is defined in the scope of concern to some foreign high food contact materials and products are not included in the directory within the scope of List of goods seized as soon as possible into the law to achieve its effective inspection and supervision; the second is a good raw material related production enterprises should develop a strict review process raw materials, to strengthen the procurement of raw materials management, focus on strengthening the raw materials of primary aromatic amines, chromium, nickel, etc. the review of sensitive chemical substances; third strengthen detection, enterprises must improve their internal inspection system to strengthen the raw materials, finished product testing, to improve self self-control; Fourth, the increase of illegal activities to combat and punish efforts to improve the deadline for the inspection, etc. the cost of illegal activities; five is to increase publicity and education, food contact materials and products to improve quality and safety awareness of enterprises, improve product quality and safety, to avoid the risk of foreign communications.

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