Germany
Sets of 100 colourful 10‑inch latex balloons for garlands (brand VUCDXOP; product name on item: “Latex Ballon”; type/model XD0002156CS‑CS‑100‑DE; packaged in a plastic bag; origin: China) recalled in Germany. They release excessive nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances that can be absorbed through the skin and mouth and nitrosamines may cause cancer; the product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive. The product is subject to a compulsory recall from consumers, removal from online marketplaces and destruction, and sales have been stopped.
What's being recalled
Set of 100 colourful latex balloons (10 inches) for garland.
Packaging: Plastic bag.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02656/26
Product name on the item: Latex Ballon
Type or model: XD0002156CS-CS-100-DE
The hazard
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 0.21 mg/kg and 4.69 mg/kg, respectively). 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 recall from consumers (compulsory, other).
Removal from online marketplace (compulsory, other).
Stop of sales (voluntary, other).
Destruction of product (compulsory, other).
The official notice
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