Since they went on sale in October 2019, the Ikea Troligtvis mugs, have been sold approximately 300,000 units of these mugs worldwide. That may seem like a lot but it is not surprising if we think that it may be one of the cheapest takeaway cups on the market with a price of € 1.5.
The Troligtvis mug is the typical cup to carry coffee or tea with comfort and safety, because the design of its lid allows a good closing of the mug. For this reason, and for the good price, I also have my Troligtvis mug.
If you also have a Troligtvis, Ikea indicates in its official statement that you must check if your cup is “Made In India”Because these are the only cups that have been affected by excess dibutyl phthalate.
The alarm for the excess of this chemical has been detected in the tests of Ikea internal quality and control and as a precautionary measure, they have announced the withdrawal of the affected cup.
Dibutyl Phthalate Also Known As DBP (Dibutylphthalate) is a plasticizer material used massively in the industry. In fact, you can find dibutyl phthalate in many products vinyl floors, paints, curtains, all kinds of containers or housings, cable coatings, in the car … It is an odorless material and they have very little volatility, which means that it does not evaporate easily and in principle it is not a material dangerous to health if they do not come into direct contact with us. However, there are numerous (and constant) studies about this material and how it can affect us in the medium to long term.
Its use, therefore, is very limited in some products. Limitations and controls limit the use of the dibutyl phthalate in toys (because they can be in direct contact with children’s mouths), in cosmetics such as enamels and, of course, in food containers, among which is the cup Troligtvis.
In any case in Ikea, – which maintains a policy highly committed to sustainability, recycling and limiting the use of plastics-, years ago they decided to ban the use of phthalates in products intended to come into contact with food and, for that reason, it has paralyzed the sale of the portable cup during this investigation and asks consumers to return their mugs if they were Made in India, to the nearest center where Your price will be refunded without the need to present the invoice.
By the way, my mug is “Made In Italy”. Still, from the warning I look at her with some suspicion.
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