At this time of the year one of the star toys is the pomperos. It is usually a cheap toy with which children have a great time in the park, on the beach or in the pool, but it may not be entirely harmless. Facua has just removed more than thirty toys to make bubbles due to the risk of suffocation, infections and injuries.
Specifically, there are twenty-nine plastic guns for making soap bubbles and three other sets of similar characteristics.
The main reason why the commercialization of most of them has been prohibited is the presence of high amounts of microorganisms mesophilic aerobes in soapy water, something that has been detected in all but one of the models and can cause infections if ingested.
Some products have also detected a greater than the allowed amount of phthalates, a chemical that can be dangerous for children.
On the other hand, they have seen that toys tend to break easily (that's why some are so cheap, quality leaves much to be desired) leaving sharp edges or edges that can cause injuries in the little ones.
Another of the most common failures that is the batteries are uncovered because the closing mechanism no longer works, in breach of the safety requirements established in the community regulations.
That is why the thirty-two toys have been included in the alert network of dangerous non-food products, coordinated by the INC, under the Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality. On the Facua site you can access the complete list with the information on the faults of each of the models.
It is incredible the fascination that children have for soap bubbles but it is clear that like any other toy, we must take into account some safety precautions before buying them.
