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Plasticine Pampy “Plastilina” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0912/14
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because it is contaminated by an excessive amount of pathogenic micro organisms such as pseudomonas aeruginosa, aerobic mesophilic microorganisms (measured value: 1.9 x 104 cfu/ml) and aerobic mesophile yeast and moulds (measured value: 3.0 x 103 cfu/g). Children may come into contact with the contaminated plasticine through ingestion, inhalation or contact with the…
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Product
- Plasticine in different colours. Transparent plastic packaging with red designs: a star, a moon, a tree, a flower, a small animal, etc.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because it is contaminated by an excessive amount of pathogenic micro organisms such as pseudomonas aeruginosa, aerobic mesophilic microorganisms (measured value: 1.9 x 104 cfu/ml) and aerobic mesophile yeast and moulds (measured value: 3.0 x 103 cfu/g). Children may come into contact with the contaminated plasticine through ingestion, inhalation or contact with the skin, which could cause an infection.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2014
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