Levantiner · Naturschwamm

Although the product is accompanied by instructions on how to use, clean and store it, these contain no information on the risk of toxic shock syndrome (TSS), which can occur if consumers do not respect adequate personal hygiene and limit the wearing time. TSS has serious and acute health complications, including organ failure, caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, bacteria naturally present on the skin that can propagate in the sponge. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.

Published: 16 October 2026
Notifying authority: Austria
Catalog checked: 23 October 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/02873/26
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4009463500504

Classification

Category: Other - Hygiene product
Risk type: Health risk / other
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Sponge, intended for menstrual use in size small.