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latex ballons - Qualified — recall A12/02696/24

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2024-09-27 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02696/24
Date of alert
2024-09-27
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
XD
Product category
Toys
Product type
Balloons
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
6975138870068
Reported risk: Der Kautschuk der Luftballons gibt eine übermäßige Menge an nitrosierbaren Substanzen (NDMA) ab. Nitrosamine können durch Verschlucken oder Hautkontakt Krebs verursachen. Ein Kind könnte ihnen ausgesetzt sein, wenn es das Produkt berührt oder in den Mund nimmt. Das Produkt entspricht nicht den Anforderungen der Spielzeugrichtlinie.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Date of entry into force
09/08/2024
Machine translation. This page was translated automatically from the English record we hold of the issuing authority’s notice. The English original is shown below and the authority’s own notice is linked above — both take precedence over this translation.

Product Name (original English): latex ballons - Qualified

Risk Description (original English): The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (NDMA). Nitrosamine may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it when touching or putting the product in the mouth.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10018833

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