If you have recently purchased children’s water bottles, be careful! This product is currently the subject of a consumer recall due to the presence of aluminum.
Written on 01/10/2024
Allodocteurs – Newen Digital
Poorly designed or contaminated during production, certain products can be dangerous for the health of consumers. Every day, several batches of products are withdrawn from sale.
These withdrawals are reported on Rappel Conso, the government platform. AlloDocteurs lists these recalls and tells you what action to take if you have purchased or consumed this product.
Which product is affected?
The consumer recall concerns the Ingela P. Arrhenius and Michelle Carlslund metal water bottles from the Vilac brand sold in various brands and boutiques throughout France between June 26, 2021 and June 3, 2024. These are batches 3048700085481 and 3048700077608.
Recall Info
The reason for recall of this product is as follows: these bottles do not comply with MCDA regulations (materials placed in contact with foodstuffs). The recall is linked to a release of aluminum after acidic contact.
If you have purchased this product, the government’s instructions are clear: Do not use the product anymore and return it to the store for a refund.
A number (0384420058) has been set up to contact the brand’s consumer service. The end date for the recall procedure is Wednesday October 30, 2024.
Your health
Useful numbers
En cas d’intoxication :
Antipoison centers are medical services located in 8 French university hospitals, with expertise in medical toxicology. They have an information role for health professionals and the public and provide telephone assistance with the diagnosis, management and treatment of poisoning.
The list of centers can be found here: https://centres-antipoison.net/
In the event of an accident:
If you are the victim or witness of a domestic accident, contact competent professionals.
Here are the different emergency numbers:
18: Firefighters (Fires, accidents and medical emergencies)
17 : Police (Rescue or police)
15: GET (Medical emergencies in urban areas)
3624: SOS Doctors (24-hour care network)
112: Emergencies (Medical emergencies throughout the European Union)
Learn more about official recalls
You can find all the recalls with more details on the government site https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr: the site for dangerous product alerts.
If you are sick after eating food or if you notice that a product affected by a consumer recall is still sold by a retailer, you can report it here: https://signal.conso.gouv.fr/
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