Luftballons — recall SR/04259/25 (EU Safety Gate (RAPEX))

Reported risk: Der Gummi der Luftballons gibt eine übermäßige Menge an Nitrosaminen (Gesamtmesswert: 0,21 mg/kg) und nitrosierbaren Substanzen (Messwert: 4,92 mg/kg) ab, die Nitrosamine erzeugen. Nitrosamine können durch Verschlucken oder Hautkontakt Krebs verursachen. Ein Kind könnte ihnen ausgesetzt sein, wenn es das Produkt berührt oder in den Mund nimmt. Das Produkt entspricht nicht den Anforderungen der Spielzeugrichtlinie noch der europäischen Norm EN 71-12.

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Product Name (original English): Balloons

Risk Description (original English): The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.21 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 4.92 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer 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 comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Measures (original English): Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096936

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Luftballons — recall SR/04259/25

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