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Tong Ao Balloons — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 8, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Tong Ao Balloons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Tong Ao Balloons — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The latex of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: up to 1.9 mg/kg).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 taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (26/09/2024)

Product description

100 latex balloons in mixed colours.

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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