Woolworth warns: recall due to harmful lead in dishes!

Woolworth warns: recall due to harmful lead in dishes!

In the past few days, the discounter Woolworth has launched the recall campaign for several dishes of the First Bloom series. The reason? An alarming increased lead of lead was found in these products, such as chip reported. This could mean that the health of customers is in danger, so the company asks all buyers to bring their affected articles back to the Woolworth branches.

The recall campaign affects a total of six first Bloom series products. These include:

• Suppenteller First Bloom, 21 cm (product number: 200011859305)
• serving plate first bloom, 30 cm (product number: 200011859947)
• dessert plate First Bloom, 20 cm (product number: 200011857967)
• bowl first bloom, 19 cm (product number: 200011859817)
• bowl first bloom, 13 cm (product number: 200012459788)
• Seueteller First Bloom, 25 cm (product number: 200011858520)

These items were sold at prices between 1.50 and 4.00 euros. Customers who bought one of these products should never continue to cook or eat because lead can accumulate in the body and leads to chronic poisoning. Symptoms of lead poisoning include headaches, fatigue and emaciation, the consumer advice center made clear in an article. The return of the products is possible in all Woolworth branches, and the full purchase price is reimbursed.

heavy metal loads in food

heavy metals are a serious problem that can occur not only in dishes, but also in food. According to the information of the Consumer center since 2009 have been in the EU maximum values for heavy metals in food supplements. These values are clearly defined: for lead a maximum of 1.0 mg/kg, for mercury 0.1 mg/kg and also 1.0 mg/kg for cadmium. Higher -loaded products have to be removed from the market and the manufacturers are responsible for complying with these standards.

Ayurvedic food supplements in particular are faced with the challenge of containing problematic heavy metals such as lead and mercury. Studies have shown that many of these products are heavily contaminated, which leads to worrying values - an example from the USA shows that 40 % of consumers of Ayurvedic have increased bleeding content in the blood. This is a slap in the face for health.

The effects of heavy metals

The health risks of heavy metals should not be underestimated. The EFSA recently published information about inorganic arsenic, which is also considered dangerous. The dose -dependent absorption of chrome (III) is harmless, while high concentrations of chrome (VI) can even cause cancer. This applies in particular to sensitive groups such as toddlers and pregnant women.

consumers should always be careful and can be given a doctor in the event of symptoms such as nausea or physical weakness. In particular when using Ayurvedic products, a child medical consultation is urgently recommended before taking it.

Stay vigilant and pay attention to the recall actions to protect yourself and your family! If you have any questions about returning the products concerned, you can contact Woolworth customer service at +49 2303 5938 200.