Balloon paste - Magic Balloon 'Formbare Ballons aus der Tube – Pâte à Ballons'
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1308/08 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Article No 5000, EAN code: 4 01871300124 |
| Published | 14 November 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because the content of benzene in the free state is 45.6 mg/kg in the red balloon paste and 37.6 mg/kg in the blue balloon paste, which is 7 to 9 times more than the maximum permitted. The product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Three white metal tubes printed in colour, containing coloured viscous balloon paste (colours: red, yellow and blue). Plastic screw top in the colour of the paste concerned. Content: 20g. Accessories in each pack: plastic blow pipe in various colours (red, blue, yellow).