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Recall A12/03090/23 — Balloons

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2023-12-22 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/03090/23
Date of alert
2023-12-22
Country / jurisdiction
Sweden
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Product category
Toys
Product type
Balloons
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8720573398213
Reported risk: The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: up to 1.88 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be transformed into nitrosamines which 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.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011393

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