Menstruationstasse menstrual cup — health risk
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Hazard
The product is lacking instructions on the safe use of this product. 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 — Other (04/12/2025)
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
- Recall of the product from end users — Other
Product description
Menstrual cup made of translucent white silicone. Product sold online, in particular via Temu (unique product identifier: 601100165351839) and eBay.
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.