A product for children is subject to a recall.
In a sample of the paint for finger painting, a dangerous hospital germ was detected.
Current
recall
*:
finger paints
for
children
is being recalled.
The
IDENA
brand
product
could be
contaminated
with a
dangerous
germ
.
The use of
finger paint
is strongly discouraged as it is a
health hazard
.
Kassel - A recent
recall
* affects
children's finger paints
from the IDENA brand.
The company "Iden System Großhandels GmbH" is recalling the popular product for children because a dangerous
hospital germ
has been found
in the blue color
.
There is a
health risk
.
As the company announced in a customer information
sheet, the germ "Pseudomonas aerugionosa" was found
during a routine check on the blue
children's finger paint
.
According to the consumer
portal productwarnung.eu,
the rod bacterium is
a widespread
water and soil germ
that occurs particularly in damp environments such as sinks, showers, toilets or dishwashers.
Recall of children's product: Hospital germ discovered in finger paint
With around ten percent of all hospital infections, "Pseudomonas aerugionosa" is one of the
most common
germs
in
hospitals
in
Germany
*.
This germ
can
cause
diseases
,
especially in people with a weakened immune system
.
+
A color for finger painting is being recalled because of a dangerous hospital germ - children in particular are at risk (symbol picture).
© Daniel Karmann / dpa
According to the company, however, there is only a
health risk
in unfavorable circumstances, such as an open wound
, since color particles and thus possible
germs
could get
into the
children's
body while playing
.
Finger paints for children on call: We strongly advise against using them
Consumption of the
finger paints
, however, is very unlikely because the product contains a legally prescribed bitter substance.
However, we strongly advise against using the finger paints from the batch in question.
From the current
recall
affected
finger paints
the Idena brand with the following product details:
Article:
IDENA finger paints
Batch
number:
18-03-119 / 2020-01
Color:
blue
Sales:
nationwide
Recall of product for children: These finger paints are affected
Consumers
can find the batch number
inside the can.
The products from the delivery that
are affected
by the
recall
are, according to the manufacturer, on red and white packaging
to recognize.
Finger paints
from newer deliveries (with black and yellow packaging) are not affected.
Companies |
Iden group |
founding |
1890 |
Headquarters |
Berlin |
Branch |
Wholesale, system and logistics service company in the stationery, school, toy and seasonal product ranges |
Customers who
have bought the
children's finger paints
affected
by the
recall
should either return them to retailers or contact the wholesaler directly (email: m.funk@iden.de).
A popular product for
children
was recently
affected by a recall *.
(Helena Gries)
* hna.de and merkur.de part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
List of rubric lists: © Daniel Karmann / dpa