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OECDReference EN/IE/SR/02339/25

Balloons ; Poundland/Dealz ; Valentine’s Day balloons

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Identification

Product identification

Product
Balloons ; Poundland/Dealz ; Valentine’s Day balloons
Category
Toys/Games
Model
939773 ; SS25 ; 5045735005543
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 nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.63 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines among which it was found N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Nitrosamines 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
Recommendations
Recall of the product from end users,Withdrawal of the product from the market
Published priority
true

Territory

Geography

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

Provenance and context

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