Menstruationstasse
Health risk / other Cosmetics Serious risk
| Alert Number | SR/00257/26 |
| Category | Cosmetics |
| Risk Type | Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | Austria |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 6 February 2026 |
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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 04/12/2025
Product Description
Menstrual cup made of translucent white silicone. Product sold online, in particular via Temu (unique product identifier: 601100165351839).