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Electric balloon puncher toy YCOO - Silverlit “ROBO KOMBAT BALLOON PUNCHER” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00377/23
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value up to 4.8 mg/kg) which can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
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Product
Electric balloon puncher toy — YCOO - Silverlit
- Brand
- YCOO - Silverlit
- Name / model
- ROBO KOMBAT BALLOON PUNCHER · 88038, PG-88038-IN-00
- Batch number(s)
- 182B0A
- Barcode
- 4891813880387
- Category
- Toys
- Electric balloon puncher fight game with 2 controllers, 2 "robot" balloon holder figures and a pack of inflatable balloons in different colours.
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value up to 4.8 mg/kg) which can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/09/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Non-compliant ballons will be replaced by new compliant ones sent by SILVERLIT the retailers in LU.
- Date of entry into force: 14/11/2022
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