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Balloon – Amscan “Balloons - Premiumline - Yellow”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 21 Dec 2020In the weekly report of 25 Dec 2020 (week 52, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloon
Brand
Amscan (4 alerts)
Name
Balloons - Premiumline - Yellow
Type / model
INT995509
Batch
19105
Barcode
0013051379346
Barcodes listed
0013051379346 (official alert record)
Description
Yellow balloons, 27,5 cm.
Risk
The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.118 mg/kg). Nitrosamines 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.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the retailer · from 8 Dec 2020
Notifying country
Iceland
Country of origin
Malaysia
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01857/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01857/20Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01857/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01857/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-52 (XML)
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