OPSS Serious Stationery
Product Safety Report: LOCKII 100-Piece Party Balloons sold via Amazon (2605-0027)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk because it contains excess N-nitrosamines.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandLOCKII
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
LOCKII 100-Piece Party Balloons sold via Amazon
- Brand
- LOCKII
- Category
- Stationery
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: LOCKII 100-Piece Party Balloons sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk because it contains excess N-nitrosamines.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Stationery - Balloons
- Brand
- LOCKII
- Amazon ASIN
- B0F48Y5KYB
- Amazon Listing Name
- Luftballons, PartyBallons Ballon 2 (Luftballon_Macaron_100)
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Product Description
- Multicoloured balloons, 100pcs.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk because it contains excess N-nitrosamines (measured total value: 7.25 mg/kg). Nitrosamines are carcinogenic, and users can be exposed through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putting the product in the mouth.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Amazon - The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2605-0027
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Stationery - Balloons
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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