Germany
What's being recalled
Green latex balloons.
Packaging: Transparent plastic bag.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02929/26
Product name on the item: Ballons / Globos / Ballon
Type or model: Pearl Emerald Green
Barcode: 071444437721
The hazard
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.8 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What to do
Product withdrawal from market (voluntary, retailer).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Germany via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.
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