Kitchen utensils
Chemical Kitchen/cooking accessories Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0878/09 |
| Brand | Marks and Spencer |
| Category | Kitchen/cooking accessories |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Stainless Steel and Nylon Slotted Spoon - T32 0601G / 0640G.Stainless Steel and Nylon Solid Spoon - T34 0601S / 0640S.Stainless Steel and Nylon Ladle - T34 0601L / 0640L.Stainless Steel and Nylon Turner - T34 0601T / 0640T.Stainless Steel and Nylon Masher - T34 0601M / 0640M. |
| Published | 3 July 2009 |
Risk Description
The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Primary Aromatic Amines which are a potential carcinogen. The levels are in excess of the amount permitted under Directive 2002/72/EC on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (0.01 mg/kg). Only products from one source are affected but the recall relates to all the utensils.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
A selection of stainless steel and nylon kitchen utensils branded as M & S. Other than the above codes there are no further identifiers on the products or their packaging.