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Soap bubble – Arca Due “Bubble Stick”

Serious risk Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 8 Aug 2012In the weekly report of 17 Aug 2012 (week 33, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Soap bubble
Brand
Arca Due
Name
Bubble Stick
Type / model
IM 3123
Batch
Unknown
Description
Soap bubbles in a pen-shaped container, sold in multi-packs of three with coloured cardboard packaging, the outside of which shows soap bubbles and illustrated instructions for use. The individual pens, which have a transparent central part and coloured lower and upper parts, contain soap bubbles an
Risk
null The product poses a microbiological risk because the total aerobic microbial count in the soapy water, is too high (between 55 000 and 130 000 cfu/ml), while the threshold value is1 000. In addition, the product also contains Pseudomonas aeruginosa. There is a risk of infection if the liquid is swallowed or comes into contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1208/12Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1208/12
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1208/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-033 (XML)
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