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Balloons “Balloons punch”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 1 Jul 2020In the weekly report of 10 Jul 2020 (week 28, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Name
Balloons punch
Type / model
Article: 95001
Batch
190217
Barcode
8714572950015
Barcodes listed
8 714572 950015 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
8 714572 950015
Description
Set consisting of 18 balloons in assorted colours. Each of the balloons has a small brown string through one of the sides.
Risk
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)(measured value: 0.36 mg/kg).NDMA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it when touching or putting the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the retailer · from 22 Jun 2020
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
The Netherlands
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00973/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00973/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-28 (XML)
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