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Recall A12/00475/20 — Mesh Squish Ball

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-03-27 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00475/20
Date of alert
2020-03-27
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Microbiological
Product category
Toys
Product type
Squeezable toy
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
4036855850602
Reported risk: The outer rubber of the product easily breaks, releasing the internal liquid, which contains an excessive amount of mesophilic micro-organisms (measured value: 7800000 cfu/g), among which opportunistic pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics.The leaked liquid could cause severe infections or even death in immunocompromised or debilitated individuals. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000894

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