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🧸 Product BE AT June 23, 2023

Grafix — Fish bubble machine

Toy blowing soap bubbles, battery operated.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Grafix — Fish bubble machine
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys

Hazard: The product has excessive concentrations of methylisothiazolinone (MI), methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and formaldehyde (measured values: 2.5 mg/kg, 7.3 mg/kg and 330 mg/kg, respectively). MI, MCI and formaldehyde are strong sensitisers and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 8715427064338
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1178 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a Grafix fish bubble machine toy. It has too much of three chemicals: MI, MCI, and formaldehyde.

What's happening? These chemicals can cause skin rashes in some people. The amounts found are higher than safe.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy in Belgium or Austria, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a rash.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Grafix
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has excessive concentrations of methylisothiazolinone (MI), methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and formaldehyde (measured values: 2.5 mg/kg, 7.3 mg/kg and 330 mg/kg, respectively). MI, MCI and formaldehyde are strong sensitisers and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 23, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009469

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Grafix — Fish bubble machine. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has excessive concentrations of methylisothiazolinone (MI), methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and formaldehyde (measured values: 2.5 mg/kg, 7.3 mg/kg and 330 mg/kg, respectively). MI, MCI and formald...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 23, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and Austria.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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