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Balloons Epokus — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03900/25
Summary
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.94 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 4.56 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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…
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Product
- Balloons in various colours, some with confetti inside. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CY2FCK2X).
What is the risk?
- The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.94 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 4.56 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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