Intimcare Sponges
Health risk / other Other - Hygiene articles Serious risk
| Alert Number | SR/03346/25 |
| Brand | natural intimacy |
| Category | Other - Hygiene articles |
| Risk Type | Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | Austria |
| Country of Origin | Greece |
| Published | 19 September 2025 |
Risk Description
The product is lacking instructions on the safe use of this product. The product may cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS), which is caused by toxins from the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium, which is present on or in the human body, if inserted in the body for several hours. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 03/09/2025
Product Description
Light brown sea sponges intended for menstrual use.