EFSA statement on the presence of 4-methylbenzophenone found in breakfast cereals

On 2 February 2009, the German authorities have notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed the migration of 4-methylbenzophenone from packaging into certain cereal products, in a concentration of 798 micrograms/kg. The Belgian Authorities have also provided data later in February, reporting concentrations of 4-methylbenzophenone in cereals up to 3729 μg/kg.