EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soap bubble JIA TIAN “Bubble Ice Bullying” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1207/12
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because the total aerobic microbial count in the soapy water is too high (between 90 000 and 380 000 cfu/ml) while the threshold value is 1 000. There is a risk of infection if the liquid is swallowed or comes into contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.
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Product
- Soap bubbles in containers resembling ice cream cones of various flavours, sold in multi-packs of 24 with coloured cardboard packaging. The outside of the packaging contains a picture of the soap bubbles and of a child playing with them, as well as the wording "NO DRINKING" and "All new items, it ca
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because the total aerobic microbial count in the soapy water is too high (between 90 000 and 380 000 cfu/ml) while the threshold value is 1 000. There is a risk of infection if the liquid is swallowed or comes into contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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