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Bubble Sword soap bubble set — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalJan 11, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Bubble Sword soap bubble set — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Bubble Sword soap bubble set — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Bubble Sword soap bubble set — microbiological risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a microbiological risk because the mesophilic aerobic microorganism count in the soapy water is too high (35 000 cfu/ml of aerobic mesophilic bacteria). The product also poses a microbiological risk because the product contains a high level of Pseudomonas SPP (44 000 cfu/ml). There is a risk of infection if the liquid is swallowed or comes into contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other

Product description

Sword-shaped container of bubble solution (140 ml), secondary packaging of cardboard, with label bearing the barcode, item code, CE marking for toys, the indication that it is not suitable for children under three, warnings in several languages and details of the importer.

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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