EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soap bubble set “Bubble Sword” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0006/13
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because the mesophilic aerobic microorganism count in the soapy water is too high (35 000 cfu/ml of aerobic mesophilic bacteria). The product also poses a microbiological risk because the product contains a high level of Pseudomonas SPP (44 000 cfu/ml). There is a risk of infection if the liquid is swallowed or comes into contact with the skin.The product does not comply…
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Product
Soap bubble set
- Name / model
- Bubble Sword · 36/0092
- Batch number(s)
- 4029811253302
- Category
- Toys
- Sword-shaped container of bubble solution (140 ml), secondary packaging of cardboard, with label bearing the barcode, item code, CE marking for toys, the indication that it is not suitable for children under three, warnings in several languages and details of the importer.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because the mesophilic aerobic microorganism count in the soapy water is too high (35 000 cfu/ml of aerobic mesophilic bacteria). The product also poses a microbiological risk because the product contains a high level of Pseudomonas SPP (44 000 cfu/ml). 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.
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: Unknown
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