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Water balloons Water Bomb “Water Game / Vattenballong 50 st” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01530/22
Summary
The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured values up to 2.4 mg/kg). Nitrosamines can cause cancer via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-12.
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Product
Water balloons — Water Bomb
- Brand
- Water Bomb
- Name / model
- Water Game / Vattenballong 50 st · 31.1002
- Batch number(s)
- YG07U/1019
- Barcode
- 7320343110024
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic tube with orange water balloons and an orange plastic net.
What is the risk?
- The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured values up to 2.4 mg/kg). Nitrosamines can cause cancer via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-12.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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