Soap bubble set - “BUBBLE FUN”

Microbiological Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Soap bubble set - “BUBBLE FUN”
Alert Number0977/10
BrandSimba
CategoryToys
Risk TypeMicrobiological
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberBar code 4006592794651
Published2 July 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a microbiological risk because the microbial count of aerobic mesophilic bacteria was 3.8×106 CFU/ml.The solution also contains:- Pseudomonas putida (opportunistic pathogen);- Gram-negative bacteria, indicating the possible presence of enteric bacteria.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The products are containers for soap solution, made of smooth coloured plastic: red with a green cap, yellow with a red cap and green with a yellow cap. The caps have a dome-shaped top of clear plastic and have little spheres around them. Each item bears a dark blue label decorated with soap bubbles in a lighter blue. On the front there is the face of a blond child who is making bubbles by blowing on the end of a wand attached to a green cap, as well as the name of the article in red, yellow and orange lettering.

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