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Soap bubbles JIANHUI “Colorful Bubbles” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1263/13
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because the soapy water contains a high concentration of enterobacteriaceae and the total aerobic microbial count is too high. 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
- The bubble-maker is a 38 cm long plastic cylinder, filled with 300-400 ml bubble-forming and clear liquid. The product is packaged in a blister.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because the soapy water contains a high concentration of enterobacteriaceae and the total aerobic microbial count is too high. 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: 17/07/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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