Baby product in recall: Attention! Baby spoon warning, there is an increased risk of diabetes, developmental disorders and other diseases.
- Recall * of baby spoons : A Nuby brand product poses a health risk .
- Elevated levels of a hormonally active substance were found in one batch of baby spoons .
- Small amounts of the substance can already promote serious illnesses .
Kassel - A batch of a baby spoon from Nuby is currently affected by a recall . According to the consumer portal Produktwarnung.eu, there may be a hormonally active substance in the product for babies that can be harmful to health .
Recall of baby spoons: hormonal substance found in spoons
Families with young children and babies should pay close attention to the cutlery they use for the youngest family members. The company New Valmar from Belgium has started a recall for baby spoons from the Nuby brand . The health portal Produktwarnung.eu announced on June 8, 2020.
According to the manufacturer New Valmar , German authorities found increased levels of the hormonal substance bisphenol A (BPA) in the baby spoons of the M2H28T batch during an investigation . The measured value was above the limit value, which is why the affected batch of baby spoons is recalled .
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- Product Warning (@ Product Warning1) June 8, 2020Recall of baby spoons: Even small quantities can pose a health hazard
The recall on the homepage of the Nuby brand warns of the hormonal substance bisphenol A (BPA) , which may also be present in a higher concentration in a batch of baby spoons affected by the recall .
Bisphenol A (BPA) is, according to the consumer portal Produktwarnung.eu, an "endocrine disruptor", a substance with a hormone-like effect, which is synthetically produced and as a component of many everyday products such as plastic bottles, plastic toys, thermal paper and the lining of cans find is.
Even in small quantities, this hormonal substance can contribute to the development of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, infertility, disorders of the thyroid function and especially in children to developmental disorders .
The migration value, which is increased in the affected baby spoon , describes by chemical definition the migration of a substance to the surface of the affected product or in substances that surround the product.
Baby spoon recall: This product is affected
Recalled: Baby spoons from the Nuby brand may contain hormonal substances that can promote dangerous diseases.
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According to the company, only one batch of baby spoons was found to have negative evidence of BPA migration . It is the spoon of the brand Nuby , which is equipped with a heat sensitivity indicator.
The so-called “ sensor spoon ” is used to feed babies and toddlers. If the food is too hot, the spoon changes color according to the manufacturer.
The 3-pack sensor spoon with the following data is affected by the current recall :
- Item: Baby spoon with heat sensitivity indicator
- Item number: ID5235
- Batch number: M2H28T
- Sales period: 7.1.2020 to 27.5.2020
Recall of baby spoons: customers should return the product
According to the consumer portal Produktwarnung.eu, customers who bought the product are asked to stop using the baby spoons and to return them to the respective sales outlets. There the baby spoons affected by the recall can either be exchanged or affected customers can have the purchase amount reimbursed.
If you have any questions, please refer to the telephone number of the Nuby brand : 034243/52773 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The company’s email address is also listed on the recall notice: recall@newvalmar.be.
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