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Squeezable toy — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01091/20
Summary
The liquid inside the product contains an excessive amount of aerobic micro-organisms (measured value up to: 51 000 cfu/ml), including the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa.If the liquid leaks and gets in contact with damaged skin, the eyes or mucosa, or with immunocompromised users, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety…
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- Art. Nº.: 12/0935 - 28811
- Barcode
- 4 029811 382941
- Category
- Toys
- Squeezable toy in the form of a raw egg (without the white eggshell). The toy has a transparent slime and orange little ball inside.
What is the risk?
- The liquid inside the product contains an excessive amount of aerobic micro-organisms (measured value up to: 51 000 cfu/ml), including the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa.If the liquid leaks and gets in contact with damaged skin, the eyes or mucosa, or with immunocompromised users, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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