Out of the Blue · WATER BOMBS

The amount of nitrosatable substances released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.78 mg/kg). Nitrosamines can be carcinogenic via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Published: 13 July 2018
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 20/06/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0931/18
Model: 43/8998
Batch: 4029811250547
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4029811250547

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Small transparent bag containing 100 water balloons of different colours.