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Water wiggler “Water Snake” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00756/22
Summary
The liquid in the product is contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (measured value 1800000 CFU/g). If the product is damaged fluid may leak out, infecting the user particularly in case of skin injuries. 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.
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Product
Water wiggler
- Name / model
- Water Snake · 6434_A1
- Barcode
- 4010070392444
- Category
- Toys
- Soft, flexible tube filled with a transparent liquid containing floating figures.
What is the risk?
- The liquid in the product is contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (measured value 1800000 CFU/g). If the product is damaged fluid may leak out, infecting the user particularly in case of skin injuries. 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/04/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/04/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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