Balloons
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/03072/24 |
| Brand | Tong Ao |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 8 November 2024 |
Risk Description
The latex of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: up to 1.9 mg/kg).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 product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
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: 26/09/2024
Product Description
100 latex balloons in mixed colours.