OPSS Serious Stationery
Product Recall: Poundland 8-Pack of Valentine's Day Heart Balloons (2506-0139)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains an excess of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatables.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandPoundland
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode5045735005543
Product
Poundland 8-Pack of Valentine’s Day Heart Balloons
- Brand
- Poundland
- Barcode
- 5045735005543
- Category
- Stationery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Poundland 8-Pack of Valentine’s Day Heart Balloons
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains an excess of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatables.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Stationery - Balloons
- Brand
- Poundland
- Barcode
- 5045735005543
- Poundland Product Code
- 939773
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Red latex heart balloons sold in a pack of 8.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains an excess of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatables. These compounds are considered toxic, and their use is restricted in products intended for use as toys.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toy (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. Customers are advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to their local store for a full refund. No receipt is required. For further information please access the following link: [https://www.poundland.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/PDF/CUSTOMER_NOTICE_UK_-939773-8PK_HEART_BALLOONS_VDAY.pdf](https://www.poundland.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/PDF/CUSTOMER_NOTICE_UK-939773-_8PK_HEART_BALLOONS_VDAY.pdf).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2506-0139
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Stationery - Balloons
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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