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Soap bubbles “Bubble Series” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1513/13
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because it is contaminated by pathogenic micro organisms such as pseudomonas aeruginosa. 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 Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Soap bubbles
- Name / model
- Bubble Series · Item N°: 1868
- Batch number(s)
- 5530590
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow, sword-shaped bubble blower. The sword edge is filled with bubble-forming, clear liquid.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because it is contaminated by pathogenic micro organisms such as pseudomonas aeruginosa. 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 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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