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Mesh Squish Ball squeezable toy — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalMar 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Mesh Squish Ball squeezable toy — microbiological risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The outer rubber of the product easily breaks, releasing the internal liquid, which contains an excessive amount of mesophilic micro-organisms (measured value: 7800000 cfu/g), among which opportunistic pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics.The leaked liquid could cause severe infections or even death in immunocompromised or debilitated individuals. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (11/03/2020)

Product description

Squeezable toy in the shape of a ball. The product consists of a rubber casing filled with liquid and small coloured balls (also filled with liquid). The product claims to have stress relieving effects.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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