Marks and Spencer kitchen utensils — chemical risk

Hazard

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

• Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor — Other

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.