EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Balloons “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1843/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.083 mg/kg of N-nitrosamines and 2.34 mg/kg nitrosable substances which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen. The product does not comply with the national legislation and the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Balloons
- Name / model
- Unknown · Season 212, Product group: 623, Order 2637500.
- Batch number(s)
- 26375006231000000100
- Category
- Toys
- Five red, heart-shaped balloons. Packaging: transparent foil with cardboard label in colour print on the upper side.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.083 mg/kg of N-nitrosamines and 2.34 mg/kg nitrosable substances which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen. The product does not comply with the national legislation and the Toy Safety Directive.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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