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Ref : EIC 230/2/12

3 March 2011

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 144/2011

European Union (EU)* : Ban on Products Containing Biocide Dimethylfumarate

Further to Commercial Information Circular No. 116/2010 of 17 March 2010, the European Commission has adopted a Decision to extend the validity for the ban on products containing biocide dimethylfumarate (DMF) to be placed or made available on the market. Details are set out in Commission Decision 2011/135/EU (the Decision), which can be accessed through the following link:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:057:0043:0043:EN:PDF

DETAILS

2. The ban on products containing DMF was first introduced in May 2009. DMF is normally used by producers as a biocide in little pouches to prevent moulds that may cause products to deteriorate during storage and transportation in a humid climate. However, it has been found seriously affecting consumers who were in contact with the products, causing painful skin contact dermatitis. The Decision to extend the validity for the ban of DMF shall apply until 15 March 2012.

ENQUIRIES

3. For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5556.

Yours faithfully,


 

(Miss Anita WONG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

* The EU includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.





Note ：

  • (1) While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.
  • (2)The biweekly newsletter "Business Alert - EU" of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council provides up-to-date information on the latest developments in EU trade policy and trade regulations. The newsletter is available for free e-subscription and can be accessed through
    http://www.tdctrade.com/alert/eualert.htm.