Carrefour picked up a product for the can lead migration due to prolonged contact with hot food or high temperatures. The large-scale retail giant advises consumers not to use the recalled item any more and to return it immediately to the point of sale where it was purchased, providing valuable details on the lots that could pose a health risk. Even small amounts of lead can be dangerous, particularly with prolonged or chronic exposure to this heavy metal.
Which Carrefour bamboo cutting boards are withdrawn from the market: lots and models
Carrefour has withdrawn the bamboo cutting board of the Carrefour Home brand due to the possible migration of lead beyond the limits permitted by law due to contact with hot food. The following products are affected by the recall.
- Size S chopping boards measuring 30 x 22 centimeters with the batch starting with the numbers 2020, barcode 3616181908416, article HO215174.
- Size S chopping boards measuring 30 x 22 centimeters with the batch starting with the numbers 2021, barcode 3616181908416, article HO215174.
As a precautionary measure, Carrefour advises consumers not to use the bamboo cutting board bring it back to the store where it was purchased. For more information you can contact the customer care toll-free number 800 650 650.
What does migration of lead mean in cooking objects and materials
All materials and objects intended for contact with food can release unwanted substances to food. These substances can alter the quality of food, its taste and also pose risks to human health. The degree of migration of the substances depends on various factors, such as the temperature.
Il lead it is a natural component of the earth’s crust and is the most common of the heavy metals. It is also a poisoning which is present practically everywhere, because it is used in the production of many objects of daily consumption, for example for welding, in batteries, in the production of taps. In the past it was also present in petrol, paints and enamels, but its use is now banned by European and US regulations.
Soon lead will also disappear from brass alloys, as explained here, and therefore from pipes. Furthermore, the European Union will produce the most sustainable and long-lasting batteries ever. We explained it to you here.
Migration even above the limits permitted by law is not necessarily dangerous for human health, considering that the maximum values are calculated well below those which could intoxicate an adult. However, it is always advisable not to use recalled products, even if the risk is low or hypothetical, given that lead is harmful especially in children.
What are the health risks in adults and children related to lead: the symptoms
Lead poisoning is also mentioned saturnism. In acute form, with accidental ingestion of high levels of this substance, it is manifested by the following symptoms in adults.
- Anemia.
- Abortion or premature birth, with damage to the baby.
- Abdominal colic.
- Nervous disorders.
- Articolar pains.
In rare and serious almost the following disturbances may also emerge.
- Lead encephalopathy, with edema and increased intracranial pressure.
- Paralysis.
It can also cause the death.
As for i children, high level exposures can cause very serious damage to the nervous system due to the high neurotoxicity of this heavy metal. Lead poisoning in children causes the following symptoms.
- Coma.
- Convulsions.
- Intellectual disability.
- Behavioral disorders.
L’chronic exposure at low doses in children, on the other hand, it can manifest itself as follows.
- Chronic fatigue and slowness.
- Antisocial behaviors.
- Learning deficits.
- Progressive hearing loss.
Lead is also part of Group 2A of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, i.e. it is considered a likely carcinogenic human. It means that it is one of the substances that are likely to cause cancer in humans.
Just a few days ago we told you here about another recall, which however concerns a food, rice.
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