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Balloons – Cattex

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 8 Oct 2009In the weekly report of 9 Oct 2009 (week 39, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Brand
Cattex
Type / model
110.12/11.5/ 110.28
Description
Blue, orange and yellow balloons. The balloons are packed in a plastic bag containing 100 pieces.
Risk
The products pose a chemical risk because they contain nitrosamines which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen.Blue balloons: - N-nitrosamines (total): 4.18 mg/kg- N-nitrosatable substances (total): 6.15 mg/kgOrange balloons:- N-nitrosamines (total): 0.472 mg/kg - N-nitrosatable substances (total): 2.46 mg/kg balloonYellow balloons:- N-nitrosamines (total): 1.65 mg/kg - N-nitrosatable substances (total): 6.95 mg/kg balloon.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
Measures
  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
Italy
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1285/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1285/09Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1285/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1285/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-39 (XML)
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