Balloons
| Alert Number | A12/00858/21 |
| Brand | SHUAIAN BALLOONS |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Cyprus |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Barcode | 6 920170 828171 |
| Published | 18 June 2021 |
Risk Description
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.16 mg/kg) and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.84 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 putting the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 20/01/2021
Product Description
Set of balloons in different colours.