Squeezemaster · FRUIT FRIENDS

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

Published: 13 November 2020
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 28/10/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 28/10/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 28/10/2020

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01478/20
Model: Item No 620750
Batch: Batch N. 037183
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8713219367223

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Microbiological
Country of origin: The Netherlands

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.