Balloons · Chemical
Product: Toys · METALLIC BALLOONS · SL-10-1
Category: Toys · Cyprus
Hazard: The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.41 mg/ kg) and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.82 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines among which N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) and n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Nitrosamamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putt
Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 20/01/2021