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Soap bubbles Casa del Dolce “Bolle di Sapone (Soap bubbles)” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1776/12
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because the total aerobic microbial count in the soapy water, is too high (4 800 000 cfu/ml), while the threshold value is 1 000 cfu/ml. The product also contains a high level of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3 500 000 cfu/ml). 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 Toys Safety Directive.
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Product
Soap bubbles — Casa del Dolce
- Brand
- Casa del Dolce
- Name / model
- Bolle di Sapone (Soap bubbles) · Number 79
- Batch number(s)
- 5999554 369716 Lot 120209069
- Category
- Toys
- Packages of liquid for producing soap bubbles combined with caramels. The label states the ingredients of the caramels in 27 languages, plus the lot number, article code, barcode, the distributor's reference, the CE mark for toys and the statement that the product is not suitable for children under
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because the total aerobic microbial count in the soapy water, is too high (4 800 000 cfu/ml), while the threshold value is 1 000 cfu/ml. The product also contains a high level of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3 500 000 cfu/ml). 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 Toys Safety Directive.
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