Levantiner Naturschwamm intimate care sponges — health risk
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Hazard
Although the product is accompanied by instructions on how to use, clean and store it, these contain no information on the risk of toxic shock syndrome (TSS), which can occur if consumers do not respect adequate personal hygiene and limit the wearing time. TSS has serious and acute health complications, including organ failure, caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, bacteria naturally present on the skin that can propagate in the sponge. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
Product description
Sponge, intended for menstrual use in size small.
Sold on
https://natuerlich-almo.de/produkt/naturschwamm/
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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