Danger of cuts: recall of erasers - injuries to the skin surface possible

Erasers are an integral part of everyday school life.

Now the Tombow company is recalling three of its products - because of possible metal parts in the erasers.

Mörfelden-Walldorf - erasers are useful and save a lot of effort and nerves - they help to iron out mistakes within a few seconds and make them forgotten.

But be careful: The

company

has now recalled three of their products *.

The reason for this are small metal parts in the erasers that came to light during the company's quality controls.

These are explicitly the models MONO Sand ES-512A, MONO Sand & Rubber ES-510A and Display ER-98P.

Individual products that were available on the market between 2017 and 2021 are affected.

described the danger for customers

in a press release: "In very rare cases, users may

minor injuries to the surface of the skin when they use the erasers." 

Recall: Risk of cuts from Tombow's erasers assessed as low

Due

to the potential risk,

, whose German headquarters are in Mörfelden-Walldorf in southern Hesse, is now calling on its customers to regularly check the erasers for externally visible metal parts that could protrude from the eraser.

The company assesses the risk as very low, but nevertheless emphasizes: "We take our responsibility for our customers very seriously and therefore point out hazards with such a low probability."

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The manufacturer provides the e-mail

and the telephone number

for questions about the recall

.

Most recently, the “Eat Real” brand also had to launch a snack recall *. Due to incorrect labeling, consumption of the snack items can have serious physical consequences for a certain group.