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Soap bubble toy Sweet Toys “Bubble hands pompero” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1090/15
Summary
null The soapy water in the product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 1.8 million cfu/ml). There is a risk of infection as the solution may come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Soap bubble toy — Sweet Toys
- Brand
- Sweet Toys
- Name / model
- Bubble hands pompero · Ref. 2530 (batch 270113)
- Batch number(s)
- 8436033025307
- Category
- Toys
- Pink plastic tube which contains a soap solution. The tube has a container for sweets at the end.
What is the risk?
- null The soapy water in the product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 1.8 million cfu/ml). There is a risk of infection as the solution may come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 03/06/2015
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