Ministry of Trade recalls school bag found to contain lead

The Ministry of Trade has detected lead levels above the limit in a Diakakiç brand school bag during market inspections. The ministry has banned the sale of the bag and ordered its recall from the market.

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As a result of market inspections conducted by the Ministry of Trade, it has been announced that lead levels above the limit were found in a Diakakiç brand school bag. The presence of this chemical, which threatens children's health, within the bag led to the product being deemed unsafe.

SALES BAN AND RECALL DECISION

Following the tests, the ministry decided to recall the school bag in question from the market and ban its sale. The decision, announced in the Unsafe Product Information System, aims to raise consumer awareness.

The Ministry of Trade regularly identifies products that threaten public health and publishes them in the Unsafe Product Information System. Consumers can check whether the products they have purchased are safe through this system.