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Plastic balls “Super Duper Glitter Ball” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1106/14
Summary
The product poses a microbiological risk because the liquid in the balls contains an excessive content of aerobic mesophilic flora, yeast and moulds (measured values: aerobic mesophilic flora: 22000000 cfu/ml; yeast and moulds: 1.4000000 cfu/ml). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Plastic balls
- Name / model
- Super Duper Glitter Ball · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- The balls sized 65 mm are transparent and contain liquid, and are supplied in colourful cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- The product poses a microbiological risk because the liquid in the balls contains an excessive content of aerobic mesophilic flora, yeast and moulds (measured values: aerobic mesophilic flora: 22000000 cfu/ml; yeast and moulds: 1.4000000 cfu/ml). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/02/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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