Stress ball

What is the danger

The liquid in the product is contaminated with micro-organisms, almost exclusively of Burkholderia cepacia (measured value 380 000 CFU/g). The product can be damaged during play and fluid may leak out. If the person using the toy has skin injuries, germs may enter the body. Burkholderia cepacia may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 28 October 2020
2. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 28 October 2020
3. Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 28 October 2020

Product

Description

A soft plastic figure with an oversized head in the shape of a strawberry with ears and a face printed in black. The overall height is 10 cm. The figure is filled with a clear, colourless liquid.

Packaging

Yellow/violet (striped) plastic bag with blue/white lettering and a transparent panel through which the packaged product (strawberry-shaped stress ball) is visible. The product range comprises 4 figures in all.

Brand

Squeezemaster

Model / type

Item No 620750

Barcode

8 713219 367223

Batch

Batch N. 037183