SAFETY GATEReference A12/00816/21
Balloons — riesgo químico
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- Balloons
- Brand
- METALLIC BALLOONS
- Category
- Toys
- Lot/s
- 0497593000034 · WRC2019Z0037
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Chemical
- Official description
- 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.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 20/01/2021
Territory
Geography
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country or territory
- Cyprus
- Distribution
- Notificado por Cyprus
Provenance and context
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