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Soap bubble toy – Villa Giocattoli “Helios Gormiti”

Serious risk Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 9 Jul 2019In the weekly report of 19 Jul 2019 (week 29, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Soap bubble toy
Brand
Villa Giocattoli
Brand as notified
VILLA GIOCATTOLI
Name
Helios Gormiti
Type / model
G 6118
Batch
8002752061188 ; V61180119
Barcode
8002752061188
Description
Plastic container of soap bubble solution.
Risk
The soap solution of the toy contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity 1200000 cfu/ml) and the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been detected. There is a risk of contracting infections as the solution may come into contact with the mouth, hands and eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the importer · from 22 May 2019
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 18 Jun 2019
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1052/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1052/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1052/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-029 (XML)
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