05 Dec 2022 --- The European Commission (EC) has collaborated with the EU Food Fraud Network to put an end to the illegal import, trade and advertising of plastic articles sold as food contact materials (FCM). The products being sold include tableware that contains bamboo and other unauthorized plant-based additives. The materials are made of plastic, where the bamboo or other plant-based additive is added only as a filler to give it volume and shape – this practice makes the plastic non-recyclable. Most plant-based additives, including bamboo, have not been safety assessed for their use in plastics – and therefore, may present a health risk.
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