A recall notice for Villeroy & Boch Essentials Green and Brown Bamboo Placemats supplied by Villeroy & Boch Australia Pty Ltd as the dye used in the cotton piping of the green and brown placemats contains hazardous azo-dyes.
Villeroy & Boch Australia Pty Ltd - Villeroy & Boch Essentials Green and Brown Bamboo Placemats
PRA No.
2021/19068
Date published
20 Jul 2021
Product description
Villeroy & Boch Essentials Bamboo Placemats
Available in green and brown
Identifying features
Other
35-9040-0005 E Bamboo Placemat dark green 02 and 35-9040-0009 E Bamboo Placemat brown 08
What are the defects?
The dye used in the cotton piping of the green and brown placemats contains hazardous azo-dyes.
What are the hazards?
Certain azo-dyes may release carcinogenic compounds and it is recommend that exposure to these dyes be eliminated or minimised.
What should consumers do?
Customers should stop using these products and return them to a Villeroy & Boch sales outlet or to Villeroy & Boch by post for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Villeroy & Boch on 1800 252 770 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm AEST) or vbauscs@villeroy-boch.com
Supplier
Villeroy & Boch Australia Pty Ltd
Traders who sold this product
Villeroy & Boch stores
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
- 1 January 2016 - 31 March 2021
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Recall advertisement.pdf (124.73 KB)
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.