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Balloons “FUNTIME Balloons”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 21 Dec 2022In the weekly report of 23 Dec 2022 (week 51, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Name
FUNTIME Balloons
Type / model
MJ2208
Barcode
8509620122083
Barcodes listed
8509620122083 (official alert record)
Description
15 inflatable coloured balloons
Risk
The product releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value up to 1.79 mg/kg). Nitrosatable compounds can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can get exposed to them by 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.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the importer · from 7 Oct 2022
  • Destruction of the product · ordered on the importer · from 7 Oct 2022
  • Warning consumers of the risks · ordered on the importer · from 7 Oct 2022
Notifying country
Poland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01857/22Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01857/22
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01857/22
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-51 (XML)
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