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Balloons “Latex Balloons”

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Published by Safety Gate 24 Jan 2024In the weekly report of 26 Jan 2024 (week 4, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Name
Latex Balloons
Type / model
1m6202203091014124723zj
Description
Latex balloons in different colours with printed pictures of various animals. Product sold online, in particular via Joom.
Risk
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value up to 1.81 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be transformed into nitrosamines which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child will be exposed to them when blowing up or touching the balloons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · by the distributor
Online marketplace
Joom
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/00032/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/00032/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/00032/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-4 (XML)
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