Recall of baby product: risk of diabetes and developmental disorders - but that's not all

Baby spoon recalled: It showed increased levels of the hormonally active substance. Even small amounts can contribute to serious illnesses.

• A  baby spoon  from Nuby is currently being recalled.
• One batch of the product shows increased levels of the hormonally active substance .
• Even small amounts of the substance can promote serious illnesses .

A batch of a Nuby Baby spoon is currently being recalled. Apparently, a hormonally active substance is present in an amount that can have dramatic consequences. 

The website produktrueckruf.de reported about the recall * of the baby spoon - apparently after photos of a notice had been sent to it. The reason for the recall *: A German test laboratory found an "increased BPA migration value" of 0.053 mg / kg. 

On the notice board for the recall , customers are informed with the following words: “Do you have this product ? Then you can take it back to the store where you bought it. You will get the purchase price back there. ” If there are any queries , the Nuby brand hotline is on the notice board and can be reached at the following number between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m .: 034243/52773.

Recall of baby spoons: Even small amounts favor diseases

There is also information on bisphenol A * : "BPA is an endocrine disruptor, i.e. a substance with a hormone-like effect and can even contribute in small quantities to diseases such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, disorders of thyroid function, developmental disorders and infertility." Migration value, which is increased in the affected baby spoon , describes by definition the migration of a substance to the surface of the product or into surrounding substances.

# RECALL | #WARNING | Hormone-like #Bisphenol A found in # NŪBY´s Baby- # Sensorlöffel.n (= ´High BPA migration value´) https://t.co/JgGOVYxl64

Recall of baby spoons due to increased BPA: This lot number is affected

The product affected by the recall is the so-called sensor spoon from the manufacturer New Valmar BV, which has its headquarters in Evergem in Belgium. The sensor spoon is used to feed babies and toddlers. If the food, such as the porridge, is too hot, the spoon changes color. Specifically, it is about the "3-pack sensor spoon " with the "Article code: ID5235" and the "Batch number: M2H28T" from the "Sales period: Jan-May / 2020".

The brand assures: "No other products and batches are affected by this recall ." She asks for your understanding and would like to "sincerely apologize" for the effort.

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