Squishy Dino Meshball

The rubber of the internal ball easily breaks, releasing its liquid, which contains an excessive amount of mesophilic micro-organisms (measured values: 8100 bacterial cfu/g and 310 mould cfu/g), among which opportunistic pathogens (Pseudomonas putida) often resistant to antibiotics. The leaked liquid could cause severe infections or sepsis in immunocompromised or debilitated individuals. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Published: 10 April 2020
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 27/03/2020

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00565/20

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Microbiological
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

‘Quetschdino’ toy made of soft pliable plastic, mimicking a dinosaur with holes, through which an internal ball can be seen. The ball consist of a red thin elastic plastic film and is filled with a red substance.