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Balloons – Wakadabaloon “Ballons lumineux ('Luminous balloons')”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 27 Jul 2016In the weekly report of 5 Aug 2016 (week 31, 2016)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Brand
Wakadabaloon
Brand as notified
WAKADABALOON
Name
Ballons lumineux ('Luminous balloons')
Type / model
ref # 700032
Batch
6955621100032; lot : 1201003
Barcode
6955621100032
Description
Balloons in different colours, containing a device to light them up.
Risk
null The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.31 mg/kg). A child could put the balloon in the mouth to blow or suck it; nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation and ingestion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer
  • Destruction of the product · by the importer
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0930/16Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0930/16
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0930/16
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2016-031 (XML)
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