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Product: Balloon · Amscan · INT995509
Category: Toys · Iceland
Hazard: The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.118 mg/kg). Nitrosamines are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can get exposed to them by putting the balloon in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 08/12/2020