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Kitchen utensils

04th July 2009

Item Description:

Brand: Marks and Spencer
Type/number of model:
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.

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.

Country of origin: China

Attached Images: (click to enlarge)

Photo of the Kitchen utensils (image 1 of 2) Photo of the Kitchen utensils (image 2 of 2)

Danger:

Chemical

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.

Action Taken:

Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor.

Notifying Country:

United Kingdom

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

04th July 2009 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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