Prima leisure, Bamboo product recall.

[Hutch]

Whilst Trolling through the CAMC shop I noticed this product recall for items made of Bamboo.

Bamboo Product Recall Notice

shop.caravanclub.co.uk

 

[otherclive]

That’s a really long recall list. Should I be worried as a number of my M&S pants are bamboo. Must Google bamboo and nuts for possible allergic reactions.

 

[RogerL]

That's worrying, given that Bamboo seems a popular substitute for single use plastics.

 

[Mel]

Typical, there we are thinking we are doing the right thing by using sustainable, allegedly eco friendly products. Then it turns out the stuff is full of formaldehyde.
Mel

 

[otherclive]

Typical, there we are thinking we are doing the right thing by using sustainable, allegedly eco friendly products. Then it turns out the stuff is full of formaldehyde.
Mel

But has no one even given a thought to the pandas who could be loosing their homes and have no option other than to eat the formaldehyde riddled stuff 🐼

 

[RogerL]

But has no one even given a thought to the pandas who could be loosing their homes and have no option other than to eat the formaldehyde riddled stuff 🐼

Is the formaldehyde occurring naturally in bamboo - or is it being used as a wood preservative for factory-made products?

To answer my own question, a quick Google shows that it's the latter so the Pandas should be ok.

 

[Hutch]

Typical, there we are thinking we are doing the right thing by using sustainable, allegedly eco friendly products. Then it turns out the stuff is full of formaldehyde.
Mel

So was the "Star" beer in Nigeria.

 

[Raywood]

Possibly treatment by the Prima supplier rather than something for all bamboo products. I would not overly worry about other firms products which should also be the subject of a recall if affected.

 

[RogerL]

Possibly treatment by the Prima supplier rather than something for all bamboo products. I would not overly worry about other firms products which should also be the subject of a recall if affected.

This article refers to tests in Germany where Bamboo/Melamine mugs released high levels of formaldehyde - but so did pure melamine mugs, which have long been a favourite of caravanners!

Reusable bamboo mugs leach dangerous amounts of formaldehyde and melamine

Bamboo fibre mugs release 'alarming' amounts of potentially harmful compounds into hot drinks, analysis finds

www.chemistryworld.com