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Urgent recall: Dangerous hospital germ found in children's product

2021-01-20T14:41:07.776Z


A popular product for children is affected by a recent recall. A dangerous hospital germ was detected in a random sample.


A popular product for children is affected by a recent recall.

A dangerous hospital germ was detected in a random sample.

  • Current

    callback *

    of

    finger paint

    for

    children

    .

  • The

    IDENA

    brand

    product

    could be

    contaminated

    with a

    dangerous

    germ

    .

  • The use of

    finger paints

    is strongly discouraged as it is a

    health hazard

Kassel - From a recent

callback *

affects

children's finger paints

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

.

Recall of children's product: Hospital germ discovered in finger paint

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 humid environments such as sinks, showers, toilets and dishwashers.

Companies

Iden group

founding

1890

Headquarters

Berlin

Branch

Wholesale, system and logistics service company in the stationery, school, toy and seasonal product ranges

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

.

Finger paints for children on call: We strongly advise against using them

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

.

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.

+

A popular product for children is now undergoing a recall.

In a sample of finger paints, a dangerous hospital germ was detected.

(Symbol image)

© Daniel Karmann / dpa

Recall of product for children: These finger paints are affected

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

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. 

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

Source: merkur

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