SAFETY GATEReference A12/00266/21
Balloons — riesgo químico
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- Balloons
- Brand
- Qualatex
- Category
- Toys
- Lot/s
- 071444315647
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Chemical
- Official description
- The amount of N-nitrosatable substances released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.647 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 balloon in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/11/2020Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/11/2020
Territory
Geography
- Notifying country or territory
- Malta
- Distribution
- Notificado por Malta
Provenance and context
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