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Soap bubble toy Sweet Toys “GALAXY Pompero” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1410/14
Summary
The soapy water in the product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 76000 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
- GALAXY Pompero · R.S.A. 23.02733/MU
- Batch number(s)
- 290613 / 8436033024607
- Category
- Toys
- Green plastic tube which contains a soap solution. The tube has a container for sweets at the end.
What is the risk?
- The soapy water in the product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 76000 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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