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Ballons lumineux (Luminous balloons)

Official notice

5 Aug 2016

Last checked

5 Aug 2016

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Ballons lumineux (Luminous balloons). Null The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.31 mg/kg). A child could put the balloon in the mouth to blow or suck it; nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation and ingestion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. Published 2016-08-05.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/0930/16

Official notice

2016-08-05

The hazard

Null The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.31 mg/kg). A child could put the balloon in the mouth to blow or suck it; nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation and ingestion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

6955621100032; lot : 1201003

Models

REF # 700032

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Affected products

Product 1

Balloons

Product 2

Ballons lumineux ('Luminous balloons')

Risk / hazard

Null The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.31 mg/kg). A child could put the balloon in the mouth to blow or suck it; nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation and ingestion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Wakadabaloon.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

KIDS

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/0930/16

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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