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Squeezemaster FRUIT FRIENDS stress ball — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalNov 13, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Squeezemaster FRUIT FRIENDS stress ball — microbiological risk

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Hazard

The liquid in the product is contaminated with micro-organisms, almost exclusively of Burkholderia cepacia (measured value 380 000 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.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (28/10/2020)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor (28/10/2020)
  • Stop of sales — Distributor (28/10/2020)

Product description

A soft plastic figure with an oversized head in the shape of a strawberry with ears and a face printed in black. The overall height is 10 cm. The figure is filled with a clear, colourless liquid.

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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