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Balloons “Valentine's day baloni u obliku srca” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02763/25
Summary
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured value: 0.172 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. Moreover, the rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 2.63 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines. The product…
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Product
Balloons
- Name / model
- Valentine's day baloni u obliku srca
- Barcode
- 2200359944163
- Category
- Toys
- Red latex inflatable heart-shaped balloons. Production date 15/9/2024.
What is the risk?
- The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured value: 0.172 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. Moreover, the rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 2.63 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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