Balloons
O-Kinee · Party Balloons
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.7 mg/kg). Nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can be exposed to them by putting the balloon in the mouth.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 5 March 2021
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 5 March 2021
Product
- Description
- Helium-grade latex balloons in a colourful mix of pastel colours. This product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
- Packaging
- Plastic film with multi-coloured printing
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00420/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-12
- Published
- 24 March 2021
- Modified
- 24 March 2021
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003394
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