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Balloons CP “Balloons Pastel Fashion” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01584/23
Summary
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: up to 0.094 mg/kg).Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putting the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
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Product
- 50-pack black and orange balloons.
What is the risk?
- The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: up to 0.094 mg/kg).Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putting the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/04/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/04/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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