Valentine’s Day balloons · Chemical
Product: Balloons · Poundland/Dealz · 939773
Category: Toys · Ireland
Hazard: The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.63 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines among which it was found N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putting the product in the mouth. The produc
Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 05/06/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 05/06/2025