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Squeezable toy “Anti Stress Quetschball” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00915/24
Summary
Due to material fatigue, the stress ball may become damaged and leak gel. The gel is microbiologically contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.0 x 10³ CFU/g), which can cause purulent inflammation of pre-damaged skin and other more general infections. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- Anti Stress Quetschball
- Batch number(s)
- ORD34983100
- Barcode
- 2000010906642
- Category
- Toys
- Stress ball in the shape of a fish, with green gel balls inside. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- Due to material fatigue, the stress ball may become damaged and leak gel. The gel is microbiologically contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.0 x 10³ CFU/g), which can cause purulent inflammation of pre-damaged skin and other more general infections. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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