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Water balloons Out of the Blue “WATER BOMBS” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0931/18
Summary
The amount of nitrosatable substances released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.78 mg/kg). Nitrosamines can be carcinogenic via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Water balloons — Out of the Blue
- Brand
- Out of the Blue
- Name / model
- WATER BOMBS · 43/8998
- Batch number(s)
- 4029811250547
- Category
- Toys
- Small transparent bag containing 100 water balloons of different colours.
What is the risk?
- The amount of nitrosatable substances released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.78 mg/kg). Nitrosamines can be carcinogenic via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2018
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