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Latex Balloons — chemical risk (INFO/00032/24)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalJan 26, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Latex Balloons — chemical risk (INFO/00032/24)
Photo from the official notice: Latex Balloons — chemical risk (INFO/00032/24)

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

Hazard

The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value up to 1.81 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be transformed into nitrosamines which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child will be exposed to them when blowing up or touching the balloons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Distributor

Product description

Latex balloons in different colours with printed pictures of various animals. Product sold online, in particular via Joom.

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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