Mesh ball rainbow

Microbiological Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Mesh ball rainbow
Alert NumberA12/1125/19
BrandFUN TRADING
CategoryToys
Risk TypeMicrobiological
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberArticle No: 4747
Published26 July 2019

Risk Description

While playing with the ball, liquid may leak out. The liquid contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured amount up to 94 000 cfu/g) and the presence of stenotrophomonas maltophilia 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

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 11/07/2019

Product Description

Soft transparent plastic ball, 6 cm in diameter, packaged in a white mesh net. The ball contains a number of differently-coloured balls, each 5 mm in diameter, made of a jellylike substance.

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