Recently, the Dangerous Goods and Packaging Testing Center of Jiangsu Changzhou Inspection and Quarantine Bureau accepted 32 batches of melamine tableware. The test results of the inspectors show that, according to the product’s specified use temperature test, the formaldehyde and melamine migrated out of the product are very small, which is not enough to harm health, but beyond this test temperature, the higher the temperature, the more formaldehyde and melamine will migrate out. Accidental ingestion can cause harm to the human body.
With the continuous development of food contact materials, melamine tableware has gradually entered our dining table, which is a high molecular polymer, and the monomers are formaldehyde and melamine. It is widely used in fast food industry and children’s catering industry due to its light weight, beautiful appearance, low temperature resistance, cooking resistance and non-breakability. Human health.
Usually, such products have instructions for use or a clear temperature of use printed on the bottom of the product. For example, the product is marked only for cold meals or salads, but some consumers use it for hot soup and other foods. If it is used incorrectly for a long time , will bring about food safety problems.
To this end, the inspection and quarantine department reminds consumers: choose products with clear instructions or labels when purchasing, and be sure to read the instructions or check labels carefully before use, and use them as required. In addition, the relevant production enterprises should also strictly control the production process. All products should be attached with instructions or labels, and the temperature of use should be specially marked.
