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RE.EL TOYS soap bubble toy - "tante bolle ciuf ciuf" — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalJul 2, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a microbiological risk because the microbial count of aerobic mesophilic bacteria was 5.0×106 CFU/ml.The solution also contains:- Achromobacter xylosoxidans (opportunistic pathogen); - Gram-negative bacteria, indicating the possible presence of enteric bacteria.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The product is a red plastic train. The wheels (front ones smaller than the rear ones) are yellow, and the front of the train, the roof of the cabin, the cover of the boiler (which has yellow inserts) and the mechanism that moves the wheels are all blue. There is a working yellow light on the front of the train. Coloured stickers on the side are illustrated with pictures of soap bubbles and the words "Ciuf Ciuf" ("choo choo!") and "Tante Bolle" ("lots of bubbles"). Next to the boiler is a pin with a plastic ring on the end. The package containing the train also includes the container of soap solution, which is red with a white cap.

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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