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Heart-shaped balloons Maines Import & Export GmbH & Co. KG “I love You” — risk: reizung und verätzung ggfs. der augen
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00508/21
Summary
The sealed bag with liquid inside the gift contains a highly concentrated citric acid (measured value 392 g per litre, pH 1.05). When opened to induce the chemical reaction with the bicarbonate to inflate the heart, the acid solution can easily get in contact with the skin and eyes, causing eye irritation and skin corrosion. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the…
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Product
Heart-shaped balloons — Maines Import & Export GmbH & Co. KG
- Brand
- Maines Import & Export GmbH & Co. KG
- Name / model
- I love You · Order N0.: 861
- Barcode
- 4 062993 311408
- Category
- Toys
- Two sealed plastic bags, one inside the other, containing a third bag filled with liquid and a powder.
What is the risk?
- The sealed bag with liquid inside the gift contains a highly concentrated citric acid (measured value 392 g per litre, pH 1.05). When opened to induce the chemical reaction with the bicarbonate to inflate the heart, the acid solution can easily get in contact with the skin and eyes, causing eye irritation and skin corrosion. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-4.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 01/03/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/03/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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