Chemical

Balloons

Cattex
BalloonsBalloonsBalloons
Case number
1285/09
Category
Toys
Type / Model
110.12/11.5/ 110.28
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Published
2009-10-09

⚠️ Risk

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain nitrosamines which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen.Blue balloons: - N-nitrosamines (total): 4.18 mg/kg- N-nitrosatable substances (total): 6.15 mg/kgOrange balloons:- N-nitrosamines (total): 0.472 mg/kg - N-nitrosatable substances (total): 2.46 mg/kg balloonYellow balloons:- N-nitrosamines (total): 1.65 mg/kg - N-nitrosatable substances (total): 6.95 mg/kg balloon.The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Blue, orange and yellow balloons. The balloons are packed in a plastic bag containing 100 pieces.
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