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Sealive Glibby Flutschi XL 22 cm water wiggler — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalFeb 25, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Sealive Glibby Flutschi XL 22 cm water wiggler — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Sealive Glibby Flutschi XL 22 cm water wiggler — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Sealive Glibby Flutschi XL 22 cm water wiggler — microbiological risk

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

Hazard

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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (14/02/2022)
  • Stop of sales — Importer (14/02/2022)

Product description

Water wiggler comprising an elastic tubular sleeve, filled with a transparent solution, various figures and glitter.

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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