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🧸 Product CZ June 28, 2024

KT - TERMO cash register discs

Thermal paper cash register tapes 80/80/12 mm intended for payment terminals and cash registers. Pack of 5 pieces (rolls, each roll 75m).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
KT - TERMO cash register discs
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Stationery
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of bisphenol A (measured value: 1.4% by weight). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair brain's development and the behaviour.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8594070419845
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 762 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 30, 2026
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What is this? These are small paper discs used in cash registers. They may have too much of a chemical called bisphenol A.

What's happening? The discs have more bisphenol A than is safe. This chemical can harm the body’s hormones and organs.

Does this affect me? If you use these discs in the Czech Republic, you could be exposed to the chemical.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Stationery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of bisphenol A (measured value: 1.4% by weight). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair brain's development and the behaviour. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 28, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013537

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What is this product recall alert about?
KT - TERMO cash register discs. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Stationery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of bisphenol A (measured value: 1.4% by weight). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems a...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 28, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Czechia.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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