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Recall A12/1311/18 — Party ballonnen

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · The Netherlands · 2018-09-14 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1311/18
Date of alert
2018-09-14
Country / jurisdiction
The Netherlands
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Unknown
Product category
Toys
Product type
Balloons
Reported risk: The amount of nitrosamines (0.68 mg/kg) released by the balloons is too high. Nitrosamines are carcinogenic 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/323726

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