TRNC Ministry of Health warns of cooking spoon with band chemical

The TRNC Department of Primary Health Care, affiliated to the Ministry of Health, has announced that a chemical substance was detected in the “PUJADAS” brand plastic colander product produced in Italy and imported to the country.  

According to report, 60 of the imported products were requested not to be used and returned to sales points in 2020 and 2021.

The department in a statement said; due to the detection of primary aromatic amine movement in the analyzes made by the official authorities in the European Union market, the “PUJADAS” plastic colander product, whose image is below (above), which is produced in Italy and imported to our country, has been withdrawn from the market in the countries where it is distributed.

A total of 60 items were imported to the TRNC in 2020 and 2021, and 19 items were withdrawn from the shelves by the importer company. The product in question has been offered for sale in “Arden Living” stores, and it is important for consumers not to use the product they have purchased and to return it to the sales points.