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Balloons "Round 8 balloons" Globos — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0761/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains nitrosamines (219 µg/kg) which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen. The release value for N-nitrosamines exceeds the established maximum quantity for N-Nitrosamine.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.
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Product
- Balloons in six different colours, 4 packs, each containing 8 items.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains nitrosamines (219 µg/kg) which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen. The release value for N-nitrosamines exceeds the established maximum quantity for N-Nitrosamine.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive.
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