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O-Kinee Party Balloons — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 26, 2021
Photo from the official notice: O-Kinee Party Balloons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: O-Kinee Party Balloons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: O-Kinee Party Balloons — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

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. 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 — Importer (05/03/2021)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (05/03/2021)

Product description

Helium-grade latex balloons in a colourful mix of pastel colours. This product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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