EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-2
JOHNTOY · Squeezable Angry Cat
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.
- Published
- 13 January 2023
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 01/07/2022
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00045/23
- Model
- 24422
- Batch
- 21-792
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 8711866244225
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Microbiological
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product 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.