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Soap bubble toy Marcos Toys “Bubble Stick” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0541/16
Summary
null The soap solution of the toy contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity up to 130000 cfu/ml). Moreover, one model (ref. 1638) contains also enterobacteriaceae (measured quantity up to 530 cfu/ml). When the solution comes in contact with the mouth, hands or eyes or is inhaled this might lead to contracting infections. The product does not comply with requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Soap bubble toy — Marcos Toys
- Brand
- Marcos Toys
- Name / model
- Bubble Stick · 2) 1638, References 1) 1637
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 84353990163702) 8435399016387
- Category
- Toys
- 1) Plastic tube filled with a soapy liquid for making bubbles. 2) Set of 4 plastic tubes ending in a spoon, a rake, a paddle and a sieve in the shape of a heart, filled with a soapy liquid for making bubbles. Packaging: a blister pack with cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- null The soap solution of the toy contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity up to 130000 cfu/ml). Moreover, one model (ref. 1638) contains also enterobacteriaceae (measured quantity up to 530 cfu/ml). When the solution comes in contact with the mouth, hands or eyes or is inhaled this might lead to contracting infections. The product does not comply with requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/04/2016
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