PEACE · Chemical
Product: Balloons · Boland · 1643
Category: Toys · The Netherlands
Hazard: The amount of nitrosamines (0.18 mg/kg) released by the balloons is too high. 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: Other Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 01/04/2018