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Out of the Blue Soft Rubber Ball Splat President Softgummi Ball — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsMicrobiologicalDec 6, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Out of the Blue Soft Rubber Ball Splat President Softgummi Ball — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Out of the Blue Soft Rubber Ball Splat President Softgummi Ball — microbiological risk

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

Hazard

While playing with the ball, the liquid inside may leak out. The liquid contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured amount 750 000 cfu/g) and the presence of Burkholderia spp and Burkholderia cepacia has been detected. If used on damaged skin or by immunocompromised users, or if it comes into contact with the eyes or mucous membrane, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (22/08/2019)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (22/08/2019)

Product description

Ball designed as the head of President Trump with arms, made of orange-coloured, soft, elastic and synthetic material (diameter: 5-7 cm). It is filled with a 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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