Ballon Gas
| Alert Number | A12/1532/19 |
| Brand | Party Factory |
| Category | Pressure equipment/vessels |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | France |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | BR1C |
| Published | 18 October 2019 |
Risk Description
The valve is not protected and in the event of fall or impact this may lead to significant pressure on the tank neck. The neck of the bottle may consequently break and explode, causing a sudden liberation of the gas under pressure and a blast of metal parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Transportable Pressure Equipments Directive , the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR 2017) and the relevant European Standard EN ISO 11118.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 13/08/2019Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon.Date of entry into force: 13/08/2019
Product Description
Transportable helium tanks for inflating balloons. The product was (also) sold online, in particular via Amazon and other websites.