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Balloons Roimylie “Balloons Kit for Party Decoration” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01944/25
Summary
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 2.03 mg/kg and 18.03 mg/kg respectively), among which NDMA.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.
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Product
- Inflatable balloons in a variety of metallic colours. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CZS72M5N).
What is the risk?
- The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 2.03 mg/kg and 18.03 mg/kg respectively), among which NDMA.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.
Measures taken
- 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: 29/04/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2025
- 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: 29/04/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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