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Balloons Yiran “Macaron Pastel Balloons - Pack of 50” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03395/25
Summary
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.082 mg/ kg), and also releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 8.14 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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…
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Product
- Pack of 50 pastel-coloured inflatable balloons. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B08YY8VX8S).
What is the risk?
- The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.082 mg/ kg), and also releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 8.14 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
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