The Ministry of Health has published a new reminder note for a risky product. This is a batch of Chinese cutleryThe set is subject to recall due to the presence of metals beyond the limits of the law.
The recall mark is Federighi 1926 spa and the reason for the report refers to a possible risk of metal migration to food: chromium.
Non-food product recall: risk of contamination for cutlery set
With a note, also available in digital version on the dedicated app, dated August 6, 2024. The Ministry of Health recalls a set of cutlery for risk of chromium contamination. This is an “Add a Seat” set. The brand of the recalled product is Federighi 1926 spa and the name or business name of the OSA under which the product is marketed is the same.
Specifically the cutlery set It is made in China and has been recalled in its “Add a seat” version with a gray box and heart on the handle. The recalled lot is: 2023AH061.
The reason for the recall refers to the presence, in non-compliant levels, of chrome. The product was in fact found to be non-compliant with the legal limits regarding the level of specific migration of materials potentially hazardous to health, such as chromium.
The note contains a warning: “Please contact your dealer to collect the goods,”
What is Chromium, How is it Used and What are its Health Effects?
From the website of theHigher Institute of Health you can read the characteristics of the chromeor the chemical element whose presence beyond the expected limit triggered the Product withdrawal above (set of 6 table knives with red handle). Chromium is in fact a chemical element (Cr) that is very rare in nature (even if the cases of its presence in water are increasing), but which in small quantities is essential in human diet because it promotes glucose metabolism. Chromium is also used in the production and processing ofsteel in the metallurgical industry, but also in textile production. Finally, it can be found in the preparation of drugs and as a colorant (color is the translation from the Greek of the name chosen for the element) in cosmetics.
The health effects they are therefore not always negative, as previously introduced, but in some cases yes and what makes the difference is the way of exposure. Although chromium is associated with the onset of tumors, the risk is mainly present in the case of inhalation. Cases of onset cannot be excluded even in the case of oral or cutaneous exposure, but it is the quantity that makes the difference. toxicity of the element. Care must be taken especially in the case of contact, because it can cause allergic reactions like eczema.
In the case of chromium used in materials intended to come into contact with food products, a limit to follow has been calculated: 0.01 milligrams per kilogram. It is often found in plastics, just like red knife handle withdrawn by the Ministry of Health.
