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Balloons WAKADABALOON “Ballons lumineux ('Luminous balloons')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0930/16
Summary
null The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.31 mg/kg). A child could put the balloon in the mouth to blow or suck it; nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation and ingestion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Balloons — WAKADABALOON
- Brand
- WAKADABALOON
- Name / model
- Ballons lumineux ('Luminous balloons') · ref # 700032
- Batch number(s)
- 6955621100032; lot : 1201003
- Category
- Toys
- Balloons in different colours, containing a device to light them up.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.31 mg/kg). A child could put the balloon in the mouth to blow or suck it; nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation and ingestion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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