Out of the Blue · Soft Rubber Ball Splat President Softgummi Ball

While playing with the ball, the liquid inside may leak out. The liquid contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured amount 750 000 cfu/g) and the presence of Burkholderia spp and Burkholderia cepacia has been detected. If used on damaged skin or by immunocompromised users, or if it comes into contact with the eyes or mucous membrane, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Published: 06 December 2019
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): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 22/08/2019 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 22/08/2019

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/0137/19
Model: Art.Nr. 12/0921
Batch: Product: 4 029811 403585
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4029811403585

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Microbiological
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Ball designed as the head of President Trump with arms, made of orange-coloured, soft, elastic and synthetic material (diameter: 5-7 cm). It is filled with a colourless liquid.