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Balloons — chemical risk (1610/10)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 5, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains nitrosamines which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen (total nitrosamines: 255 µg/kg of nitrosamine; total nitrosable substances: 2227 µg/kg; exceeding the permissible release of N-nitrosamines by approx. 400% and nitrosable substances by approx. 120%).The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Measures taken

  • Seizure of remaining stock by the authorities — Other
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

1 pack of 50 balloons in various colours (purple, bright blue, yellow, green, red, dark blue, orange, pink) and shapes.

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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