Experimental toy set

What is the danger

The rubber of the red balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 3.99 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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 design of the safety goggles is inappropriate to protect against droplets. As a consequence, the user could suffer damage to sight from exposure to chemicals.

Risk

Risk of a young child opening flasks containing chemicals

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, the relevant European standards EN 71-4 and EN 71-12.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Importer
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Importer
3. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 5 August 2025
4. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 5 September 2025
5. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 5 September 2025
6. Product modified and made compliant to the regulations and standards applicable Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 1 October 2021

Product

Description

Explosive science box (15 experiments possible) containing several chemical substances and accessories (safety goggles, balloons, etc.). The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.

Packaging

Cardboard box.

Brand

BUKI

Model / type

2161

Barcode

3700802102847

Batch

10.2020