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Squeeze toy – Johntoy “Squeezable Angry Cat”

Serious risk Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 10 Jan 2023In the weekly report of 13 Jan 2023 (week 2, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Squeeze toy
Brand
Johntoy (14 alerts)
Brand as notified
JOHNTOY
Name
Squeezable Angry Cat
Type / model
24422
Batch
21-792
Barcode
8711866244225
Barcodes listed
8711866244225 (official alert record)
Description
Cat figure (head and torso) made from mat black soft pliable material, 13 cm long and 8 cm wide/high. The eyes are yellow and the insides of the ears are pink. The figure is filled with a soft, white semi-liquid mass. The product has an odour reminiscent of mineral oil.
Risk
The liquid in the product is contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria, mostly Burkholderia gladioli (measured value 600000 CFU/g). If the product is damaged fluid may leak out, infecting the user particularly in case of skin injuries. Burkholderia gladioli may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 1 Jul 2022
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00045/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00045/23
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00045/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-2 (XML)
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