15.10.08; Special conditions governing the import of products containing milk or milk products originating in or consigned from China
The European Commission was recently made aware that high levels of melamine were found in infant milk and other milk products in China. Melamine is a chemical intermediate used in the manufacture of amino resins and plastics and is used as a monomer and as an additive for plastics. High levels of melamine in food can result in very severe health effects.
Imports of milk and milk products, including milk powder, originating from China are not allowed into the European Community; however, certain composite products (i.e. products which contain at the same time a processed product of animal origin and a product of non-animal origin) containing processed milk components might have reached the European Union's markets.
In order to counter the risk for health that may result from exposure to the melamine content of such composite products the European Commission published a special Decision on 27.09.08 with safety measures for certain composite products.
This Decision is now repealed and new safety measures are published.
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