Zeeman recalled cooking utensils this year because of carcinogenic substances. Authorities only informed the public months after the goods were recalled. It often takes a frighteningly long time before warnings are given about contaminated food or dangerous products. A thriller from the German administrative jungle.
Martin Ruecker
Cooking utensils from which carcinogenic substances could get into the food – this bad news really spread on May 11, 2022: The German Press Agency reported on the recall. Online media and newspapers picked up the message. Many consumers are likely to have heard of the problem for the first time on this day. But consumer protection authorities have known about it for two months – without going public. What happened?
Source: Stern
