EU Safety Gate · Report-2018-038
Tollkühn Shoppartner · Water Balloon Pump
The amount of N-nitrosatable substances (measured value up to: 9.5 mg/kg) released by the balloons is too high. Nitrosatable compounds can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure.A child can get exposed to them by putting the balloon in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
- Published
- 21 September 2018
- Notifying authority
- France
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 21/08/2018
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1365/18
- Model
- Reference: 90316
- Batch
- serial number: 2049403
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Balloons for making water bombs in a plastic container with a spray nozzle.