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Water Snake water wiggler — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalMay 27, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Water Snake water wiggler — microbiological risk

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Hazard

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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (07/04/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (07/04/2022)

Product description

Soft, flexible tube filled with a transparent liquid containing floating figures.

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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