Villeroy & Boch Australia Pty Ltd - Villeroy & Boch Essentials Green and Brown Bamboo Placemats Recall

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

Photograph of Villeroy & Boch Bamboo Placemats

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.