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SAFETY GATEReference SR/03900/25

Balloons — riesgo químico

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Identification

Product identification

Product
Balloons
Brand
Epokus
Category
Toys
Product domain
Non-foodNagameAlert treatment

Official information

Risk and measures

Risk or hazard
Chemical
Official description
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.94  mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 4.56 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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.
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: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown

Territory

Geography

Origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Distribution
Notificado por Germany

Provenance and context

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