Beware of this coffee-to-go mug from Ikea!
The Swedish furniture store chain is recalling the “Troligtvis” travel mug with the label “Made in India” because of possible chemical pollution. Customers who bought it should no longer use it. The reason: it can contain the chemical dibuthyl phthalate (DBP) – a so-called plasticizer that Ikea is on the prohibition list.
Ikea customers get money back without a receipt
The mug has been sold since October 2019 and has now been removed from the range. Ikea reimburses customers without a receipt. As a precaution, call the cup back.
Ikea said in a statement: “Current tests have shown that the prescribed limit values for released chemicals may be exceeded.” comes to health. “
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Chemical DBP is said to increase breast cancer risk
Plasticizers such as DBP are added to plastics to make them supple. They also prevent plastic products from becoming brittle. The chemical is used also used as an additive in medication, the ingredients of which are not supposed to dissolve in the stomach but only in the intestine.
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However, the substance is criticized for increasing the risk of breast cancer. And: According to the Federal Environment Agency, the EU classifies plasticizers like DBP as “toxic for reproduction” on. (Mg)
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