MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –
Source: Switzerland – Canton Government of Geneva in French
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) is warning against the potato masher of the brand “modern living” from Mömax due to excessive migration of certain chemical compounds called “primary aromatic amines”. Since a health risk cannot be ruled out, the FSVO recommends that the population not use this product. Mömax has immediately withdrawn the product from sale and ordered a recall.
How can this product be dangerous?
Primary aromatic amines (PAAs) are chemical compounds that are used, for example, in the manufacture of certain dyes. Some of them are considered carcinogenic. An analysis found an excessive migration of PAAs from the aforementioned kitchen utensil.
Which product is affected?
Article, brand: Classic potato masher, modern living Batch number: 4JA99 Points of sale: All Mömax branches
What should affected consumers do?
The FSVO recommends that the population does not use this product.
Information :
Consumers: Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) – Customer communication – Tel. 41 58 463 30 33 – Emailinfo@blv.admin.ch
Journalists: Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) – Media Service – Tel. 41 58 463 78 98 – Emailmedia@blv.admin.ch
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.