Soap bubble set - 'HELLO KITTY MINI STICK BUBBLES'

Microbiological Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Soap bubble set - 'HELLO KITTY MINI STICK BUBBLES'
Alert Number1042/10
BrandSANRIO
CategoryToys
Risk TypeMicrobiological
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberBar code 8001478840930, article reference HDG 84093
Published9 July 2010

Risk Description

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

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: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

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.

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