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Water balloons Tollkühn Shoppartner “Water Balloon Pump” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1365/18
Summary
The amount of N-nitrosatable substances (measured value up to: 9.5 mg/kg) released by the balloons is too high. Nitrosatable compounds can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure.A child can get exposed to them by putting the balloon in the mouth.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European…
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Product
Water balloons — Tollkühn Shoppartner
- Brand
- Tollkühn Shoppartner
- Name / model
- Water Balloon Pump · Reference: 90316
- Batch number(s)
- serial number: 2049403
- Category
- Toys
- Balloons for making water bombs in a plastic container with a spray nozzle.
What is the risk?
- The amount of N-nitrosatable substances (measured value up to: 9.5 mg/kg) released by the balloons is too high. Nitrosatable compounds can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure.A child can get exposed to them by putting the balloon in the mouth.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2018
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