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OECDReference EN/CY/A12/00816/21

Toys ; METALLIC BALLOONS ; Balloons

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Identification

Product identification

Product
Toys ; METALLIC BALLOONS ; Balloons
Category
Toys/Games
Model
SL-10-1 ; WRC2019Z0037 ; 0497593000034
Product domain
Non-foodNagameAlert treatment

Official information

Risk and measures

Risk type
true
Risk or hazard
Chemical ; The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.41 mg/ kg) and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.82 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines among which N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) and n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Nitrosamamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them 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.
Recommendations
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Published priority
true

Territory

Geography

Origin
China (People's Republic of)
Distribution
Retirada en Cyprus
Country of recall
Cyprus

Provenance and context

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