EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soap bubble toy Henbrandt “Bubble Magic” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1154/13
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because the total microbial count in the liquid exceeds the permitted limits. Measured value: - 15000 cfu/ml of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa- 15000 cfu/ml of Pseudomonas species- 1500 cfu/ml of yeastThe liquid could drip from the wand or spill from the pot onto the skin of a child and/or be swallowed by a child.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.
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Product
- 60ml screw-top tubs of bubble solution. The screw-top includes a bubble wand. Contained in a display box of 24 pieces in various colours.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because the total microbial count in the liquid exceeds the permitted limits. Measured value: - 15000 cfu/ml of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa- 15000 cfu/ml of Pseudomonas species- 1500 cfu/ml of yeastThe liquid could drip from the wand or spill from the pot onto the skin of a child and/or be swallowed by a child.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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