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SANRIO soap bubble set - 'hello kitty mini stick bubbles' — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalJul 9, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a microbiological risk because the microbial count of aerobic mesophilic bacteria is 2.6×104 CFU/ml. The water-based solution also contains:- Pseudomonas spp (P. fluorescens);- Pseudomonas aeruginosa;- Burkholderia cepacia (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
  • Recall by the importer — Other

Product description

The product is a container of soap solution made of clear plastic. The cap is fuchsia and incorporates a disk with a picture of a winking Hello Kitty on a light blue background. The packaging containing the article is made of clear plastic and light pink cardboard decorated with stylised flowers within circles in different shades of pink.

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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