Tom&Pat intimate care sponges — health risk
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Hazard
The product does not have the appropriate instructions on the safe use of this product nor the required labeling. The product may cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS), which is caused by toxins from the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium, which is present on or in the human body, if inserted in the body for several hours. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Distributor
Product description
Intimate care sponges with brown sponge. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07MBQ7ZHK).
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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