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Baking Mat Rescue: Solving D4/D5 Migration Before a RAPEX Recall

Baking Mat Rescue: Solving D4/D5 Migration Before a RAPEX Recall

The Challenge

The seller’s silicone baking mats developed surface stickiness and odor after 200°C oven use. Lab analysis showed cyclosiloxane (D4/D5) migration exceeding EU limits, triggering a RAPEX alert risk and forced delisting across Amazon EU marketplaces. They needed a compliant replacement supplier immediately.

Our Solution

We supplied a high-temperature post-cured food-grade compound compliant with EU 1935/2004 and German BfR XXI recommendations, with D4/D5 content controlled at source. Migration testing at 200°C confirmed compliance with a wide safety margin, and we reissued full Declarations of Compliance for all 5 SKUs.

Results

  • ✅ D4/D5 migration brought within EU limits with wide margin
  • ✅ RAPEX risk eliminated; listings restored on Amazon EU
  • ✅ Full DoC package issued for all SKUs
  • ✅ Switched entire silicone product line to our factory

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