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Cattex balloons — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 9, 2009

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain nitrosamines which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen.Blue balloons: - N-nitrosamines (total): 4.18 mg/kg- N-nitrosatable substances (total): 6.15 mg/kgOrange balloons:- N-nitrosamines (total): 0.472 mg/kg - N-nitrosatable substances (total): 2.46 mg/kg balloonYellow balloons:- N-nitrosamines (total): 1.65 mg/kg - N-nitrosatable substances (total): 6.95 mg/kg balloon.The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Blue, orange and yellow balloons. The balloons are packed in a plastic bag containing 100 pieces.

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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