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Water wiggler “Sealive Glibby Flutschi XL 22 cm” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00337/22
Summary
The liquid in the product is contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (measured value 2080000 CFU/g). The product can be damaged during play and fluid may leak out; if the person using the toy has skin injuries, germs may enter the body. Burkholderia cepacia may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people. The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
Water wiggler
- Name / model
- Sealive Glibby Flutschi XL 22 cm · 820305
- Batch number(s)
- 039477
- Barcode
- 8713219374306
- Category
- Toys
- Water wiggler comprising an elastic tubular sleeve, filled with a transparent solution, various figures and glitter.
What is the risk?
- The liquid in the product is contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (measured value 2080000 CFU/g). The product can be damaged during play and fluid may leak out; if the person using the toy has skin injuries, germs may enter the body. Burkholderia cepacia may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-5.
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: 14/02/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2022
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