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Recall A12/00266/21 — Balloons

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Malta · 2021-02-26 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00266/21
Date of alert
2021-02-26
Country / jurisdiction
Malta
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Qualatex
Product category
Toys
Product type
Balloons
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
071444315647
Reported risk: The amount of N-nitrosatable substances released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.647 mg/kg). 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.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003232

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